Stop step

The Stop step provides the ability to terminate the data flow in a process path. The Stop step represents a successful conclusion and therefore does not generate an error message.

If your process requires the path to end with an error, use an Exception step instead.

This step can be used to simply signify the end of a processing path or to stop further processing of a document. For example, if a document fails to meet the conditions defined in a Route or Decision step, you may want to halt further processing of the document.

When you configure a Stop step, the Stop Properties dialog opens. It contains the following controls.

Adding Stop step to process

Add a Stop step to a process to terminate the data flow in the process path.

1. Drag the Stop step onto the process canvas.

2. On the General tab, in the Display Name field, enter the name to describe the step.

   If you specify the name, it appears on the step in addition to the label determined by setting the Continue processing other execution paths checkbox.

3. To set the Continue processing other execution paths checkbox, do one of the following:

   • If you want to end processing at this point, clear the Continue processing other execution paths checkbox.

     The step displays "End and return" in the process. The process stops when one document reaches this step.

   • If you want a document(s) to be executed elsewhere in the process, typically down another branch path, select the Continue processing other execution paths checkbox.

     The step displays "End and continue" in the process. The document(s) continue through the process.

4. On the Notes tab,

   • Enter the title of the note in the Title field.
   • Enter the note in the Note field.

5. Click OK to save or click Cancel to cancel configuring the step.