automation
What is Error Handling?
The way an automation detects, manages, and responds when something goes wrong during a workflow run.
In plain English
Even well-designed automations fail sometimes — an API goes down, a required field is blank, a duplicate record already exists. Error handling defines what happens in those cases: does the automation stop and alert you? Skip the step and continue? Retry after a delay? Good error handling is what separates fragile automations that break silently from robust systems you can trust. Most automation platforms provide error notifications and logs to help you diagnose issues quickly.