5.8.1 Stopping tasks (execution stop)

Who can perform this task:

• When the status of the submitted service is Release:

  Users in the Admin role, Develop role, Modify role, and Submit role

• When the status of the submitted service is Maintenance or Test:

  Users in the Admin role, Develop role, and Modify role

• When the status of the submitted service is Debug:

  Users in the Admin role and Develop role

To stop execution of a task:

1. In the Tasks window, click the Tasks tab or the Debug tab.

2. From the tasks list, select the in-progress task or tasks whose execution you want to stop.

   Tip

   You can select multiple tasks by selecting the check boxes beside the task names.

3. From the More Actions pull-down menu, select Stop Tasks.

   Tip

   Alternatively, you can select Stop Tasks from the More Actions pull-down menu in the Flow area.

4. In the Stop Tasks dialog box, check the tasks that are to be stopped, and then click the OK button.

5. In the Results dialog box, click the OK button.

Result of operation:

The tasks whose execution you stopped enter Failed status.

You can check the status of the tasks in the Status column in the tasks list. In addition to task statuses, you can check the status, start time, and end time of steps in the Task Details window or the Flow area.

The start and end times of tasks, information about executed plug-ins, and error information can be viewed in the task log and public log.

Important

If a user stops execution of a task while the last plug-in is in progress, the task enters Completed status.