Step 1- Click on start New Automation to record

Step 2- Click on New Web Recording to get the Prompt window and browser window

Step 3- Click on step 2 to get allow error which does not stop the automation

Automation tools have revolutionized the way we work, making repetitive tasks more efficient and freeing up valuable time for more strategic endeavors. In the realm of automation, one crucial feature that stands out is "Allow Error." In this blog post, we will delve into the concept of Allow Error, its significance, and practical applications in automation processes.

Allow Error is a feature that enables an automation process to continue even if certain steps encounter errors. As described by Jeremy Redmond and Kyle in a recent episode, this functionality plays a vital role in ensuring the seamless execution of automated tasks. In most cases, Allow Error is enabled by default, providing a safety net for automation flows.

Jeremy and Kyle illustrate the utility of Allow Error through a practical demonstration. Imagine a scenario where a pop-up appears intermittently during a web recording process. By allowing error in the relevant steps, the automation can gracefully handle the absence of the pop-up without disrupting the workflow. This flexibility is invaluable in scenarios where not all steps are mandatory for the automation's success.

To implement Allow Error in a specific step, users can simply click on the three dots associated with that step and select the Allow Error option. This straightforward customization empowers users to tailor their automation processes to accommodate exceptions and variations in workflow requirements. By selectively activating Allow Error, users can fine-tune their automation sequences to adapt to diverse scenarios.

One practical application of Allow Error is streamlining login steps in automation sequences. For instance, when recording steps for logging into platforms like Instagram, users may opt to mark login-related actions as Allow Error. This approach eliminates the need to perform login steps redundantly, enhancing the efficiency and adaptability of the automation process.

In conclusion, Allow Error emerges as a pivotal feature in automation tools, offering users a flexible mechanism to handle errors without halting the entire automation flow. By default, this feature provides a robust foundation for smooth automation execution, while also allowing for nuanced customization based on specific use cases and preferences. Whether bypassing non-essential steps or gracefully managing intermittent errors, Allow Error exemplifies the versatility and efficiency that automation tools can bring to modern workflows.

As Jeremy and Kyle emphasize, while Allow Error is set as a default in most cases, users have the freedom to fine-tune their automation processes by enabling or disabling this feature as needed. With its ability to enhance resilience and adaptability in automated tasks, Allow Error stands out as a valuable tool in optimizing workflow efficiency.

Share your thoughts on how Allow Error has improved your automation processes and stay tuned for more insights on leveraging automation features effectively.

VIDEO TRANSCRIPT

Hey everybody, Jeremy Redmond here with Kyle. How's it going? Okay, this one is a very important video and with a very important feature about how to allow an automation to continue by allowing error. Okay, so in most cases, in 99 cases, 99 percent of all cases, We check the box for you allow error by default.

So if some, if a step error is because a pop up isn't there or whatever, um, it will continue with your automation. That step will error, but it doesn't really matter to the, to the end to end automation itself. Kyle, can you demonstrate this? Yeah, so in a new web recording, I'll go to AppSumo because I think they always show one.

Let me try that. In this case, it's going to be a pop up? Correct. Okay.

It might take a few seconds for them to show it. I think they have a delay on it. There we go. Ah, okay, cool. So, these happen a lot, where you have a pop up and you want to make sure that, like, okay, So this isn't going to show this pop up or this thing isn't going to be inside of this automation all the time, but you need to get it out of the way.

Right? So how do you handle this Kyle? So we'll just record a click step and we can handle this however we want. You probably do not want to enter your email and things. So I recorded clicking no thanks. And then that's it. Great. Now, by default, we have allowed error. What that means is, in this case, when that pop up doesn't show up, this will error, correct?

But it will skip it. Correct. This is only two steps, so if you want, I can play the automation quickly so you can see what it shows you. Sure. So if we say we're done here, this automation is marked allow error. So if I click play steps, and then if we click into the automation to watch the logs as it runs, we can see over here, it doesn't show up.

Oh wait, it does. There we go. I guess I didn't remember it. So that'll be fine. That's because we didn't do cookies. It might've been that. It also might just be good or AppSumo not persisting it. So great. So in this case where it doesn't, it's good either way. That's the point of allow error. So it's good if it doesn't show up, it's good.

If it does, regardless, if it does show up, you've handled it. If it doesn't show up and it clicks a random thing, it erred, but it continues. So how, in the 1 percent of cases where we don't do it by default, how do you handle it, Kyle? Uh, where, how do you handle making it? So in the recording steps, as you're recording, how do you get to allow error?

You click the three dots and then you select allow error. Okay. Now, is there any other thing that you need to describe about what allow error is or how it works or why it exists? Um, nope, it's just one of those things for when you might need to do something you might not, so. I guess one other example is some people that are recording login steps for like Instagram, you might not need to perform that login every single time.

So the login steps of typing your email, your password and clicking login, all of those can be allow error. That way, if that doesn't need to run, um, everything is okay with the automation. Awesome. And that is allow error. We, again, we have it on by default. If you want, if you don't want it on, you click the three dots on that step.

And then you just uncheck that box. So that is allow error and most in 99 percent of cases it's handled for you. But again, you can go and mess with them in settings under the three dots in each step. Thanks. Let us know your thoughts.