Abstract: A method for the flexible rolling of a metallic strip in which, during the rolling procedure, the metallic strip is lead through a roll gap which is formed between two working rolls, and during the rolling operation, the roll gap is deliberately changed in order to obtain different strip thicknesses over the length of the metallic strip. A good planeness of the metallic strip can be obtained, and particularly, also for relatively wide strips, in that, during each setting of the roll gap or directly afterward, the deflection curve bending line of the working roll is controlled depending on the setting of the roll gap for the achievement of planeness of the metallic strip.