---
title: "Workflow Actions - Failed"
slug: "workflow-actions-failed"
tags: ["Workflow Failure", "Workflow Steps", "Requests Module", "Workflow", "RapidIdentity Workflows"]
updated: 2025-06-06T20:14:52Z
published: 2025-06-06T20:14:52Z
canonical: "help.rapididentity.com/workflow-actions-failed"
---

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# Workflow Actions - Failed

## Overview

This workflow action can be used to flag a worflow as failed. An optional (although highly recommended) Log Message can be added to describe the failure that will be available in the Request Log found in the Entitlement Details.

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| Field | Required (Y/N) | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Name | YES | Enter a name for this Failed action step. |
| Description | NO | Optional description of the Failed action step. |
| Previous Action | NO | A read-only field if a previous action exists, it will be populated with the name of that action. |
| Next Action | YES | Choose the next action step to perform next after the Failed action has resolved. |
| Log Message | NO | Enter a message that will describe the failure in the Workflow Request Logs for investigation and troubleshooting if needed. |