Terminate workflow

This workflow action can be used to terminate any running or errored workflow on the current item.

To use the workflow action:

Locate the action in Workflow Actions Toolbox (located on the left hand-side);

Click on the Category listings to reveal the actions; OR
Search for the action using a keyword.

Select the action, drag it onto the design canvas and drop it onto a design pearl.

Alternatively

Left-clicking the pearl, mouse-over Insert Action and then the Categories to reveal the actions, click the required action from the list.

To change the settings used by the action:

On the action’s title click the down arrow to activate a drop-down
Select Configure; OR
Double-click the action's icon.

For more information on the other options in the drop-down, please refer to the Getting started with the Nintex Workflow designer.

Options within this action

Stop workflow

Select a workflow from the drop-down box. Either select a specific workflow that has been associated with the parent list or All except current workflow which will terminate all other workflows except the current.

Note: Only workflow instances on the current item will be terminated.

Troubleshooting

Action not executing

The work load for this action is added to a job queue. The workflow executes jobs in the queue as a batch when it reaches a "commit" point. For more information, see the Nintex article "Designing your Workflow - Commit Pending Changes Action NW2010 & NW2013."