In the late Heian period, Kansenji (simplified Kanpu) and Inzen (decree of cloistered government) under Insei (the cloistered government) became popular and Kanpu fell into disuse.
平安後期になると、官符よりも簡易な形態の官宣旨（かんせんじ）や院政下での院宣が主流となり、官符は廃れていった。