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title: "Stop Process Step"
url: "https://docs.robotiq.ai/en/article/stop-process-step"
language: "en"
last_updated: "2025-12-25T10:50:47.894Z"
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# Stop Process Step

The Stop Process Step immediately stops the robot from running. You can set the final status of the process and add a message to the job log.

## How to Use the Stop Process Step

Use this step to control how and when your automation processes end.

### Step 1: Add the Stop Process Step

1.  Drag and drop the **Stop Process Step** into your workflow in the Process Editor.

### Step 2: Set up the Step

1.  Click on the **Stop Process Step** to open its properties.
2.  Set the **Job status** and you can also add a **Log message**.

## Parameters Explained

**Step Name** (Optional)

-   A custom name for this step in the Process Editor.
-   Example: `Stop on Error`
-   Use this to make your process flow easier to understand.

**Job status** (Required)

-   Sets the final status of the process job.
-   Options:
    -   **Finished**: The process completed as planned.
    -   **Aborted**: The process stopped unexpectedly or because of an error.
-   Pick the status that best explains why the process stopped.

**Log message** (Optional)

-   A message that shows up in the job log file.
-   Example: `Process stopped due to invalid input data.`
-   Use this to explain why the process stopped. This helps when you're trying to fix problems or keep an eye on things.

## Related Articles

-   [Robotiq.ai Dashboard](https://docs.robotiq.ai/en/article/robotiqai-dashboard)
-   [Display Message Step](https://docs.robotiq.ai/en/article/display-message-step)
-   [Try Catch Step](https://docs.robotiq.ai/en/article/try-catch-step)

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