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AWS AWSEC2: Clarify future-dated reservation postponement and link text

Service: AWSEC2 · 2026-09-27 · Documentation low

File: AWSEC2/latest/UserGuide/ec2-capacity-reservations.md

Summary

Adds a note that a future-dated Capacity Reservation start date can be postponed before capacity delivery (possibly requiring additional commitment), and renames the modify link from 'active' to general.

Security assessment

Documentation wording and link-label changes about capacity reservation lifecycle; no security-relevant behavior, permissions, or data protection is described.

Evidence

+  * [Modify a Capacity Reservation](./capacity-reservations-modify.html)

Diff

diff --git a/AWSEC2/latest/UserGuide/ec2-capacity-reservations.md b/AWSEC2/latest/UserGuide/ec2-capacity-reservations.md
index f6a7a8d32..6d81c3bdf 100644
--- a//AWSEC2/latest/UserGuide/ec2-capacity-reservations.md
+++ b//AWSEC2/latest/UserGuide/ec2-capacity-reservations.md
@@ -17 +17 @@ You can create a Capacity Reservation at any time, and you can choose when it st
-  * If you request a **future-dated Capacity Reservation** , you specify when you need the capacity and how long you commit to keeping it. At the specified future date, the Capacity Reservation becomes available for use and billing starts. During the commitment duration, you can't decrease the instance count or commitment duration below your initial commitment. You can cancel the Capacity Reservation, but a cancellation charge might apply depending on when you cancel. After the commitment duration elapses, you can modify the Capacity Reservation in any way or cancel it without charge.
+  * If you request a **future-dated Capacity Reservation** , you specify when you need the capacity and how long you commit to keeping it. At the specified future date, the Capacity Reservation becomes available for use and billing starts. During the commitment duration, you can't decrease the instance count or commitment duration below your initial commitment. You can cancel the Capacity Reservation, but a cancellation charge might apply depending on when you cancel. Before the capacity is delivered, you can postpone the start date. Additional commitment might be required. After the commitment duration elapses, you can modify the Capacity Reservation in any way or cancel it without charge.
@@ -69 +69 @@ All supported Amazon EC2 instances with matching attributes, that is instance ty
-  * [Modify an active Capacity Reservation](./capacity-reservations-modify.html)
+  * [Modify a Capacity Reservation](./capacity-reservations-modify.html)