Throw Exception

Use this control to throw a custom exception to be handled by a following catch exception block. A custom exception is useful to handle logical errors within an action orchestration, especially in complex scenarios where for example multiple calls to tasks are used to re-use logic.

To throw a custom exception, do the following:

1. In the Name box, optionally enter a name. The name is displayed in the action tree, if a name is not entered, a summary of the control is displayed.
2. In the Description box, optionally enter a description.
3. In the Error Code box, enter the number which identifies this error. To enter a constant value, in the Error Code box click Enter a number, or press F2, and then enter a value. To select a field from one of your data sources, in the Error Code box, click Select field or group. In the Select Field or Group dialog box, select a field with the integer data type. To enter a formula, in the Error Code box, click Enter a formula. See the article Enter a Formula in the Formula Editor for more information.
4. In the Error Message box, enter a message describing the error. You can compose a text by typing text, and inserting formulas and fields from your data sources. The text can contain line breaks and sections used for collecting data from repeating groups. To compose a text, click Error Message. See the article Generate Dynamic Values for Text Fields for more information.
5. In the Details box, enter any details on the error. You can compose a text by typing text, and inserting formulas and fields from your data sources. The text can contain line breaks and sections used for collecting data from repeating groups. To compose a text, click Details. See the article Generate Dynamic Values for Text Fields for more information.