# RAISE\_EXCEPTION is returning an error when I try to cancel an action that has already been closed

**URL:** <https://discuss.workflowgen.com/t/raise-exception-is-returning-an-error-when-i-try-to-cancel-an-action-that-has-already-been-closed/461>\
**Category:** Workflow Applications\
**Created:** [January 27, 2009, 4:27am UTC](https://discuss.workflowgen.com/t/raise-exception-is-returning-an-error-when-i-try-to-cancel-an-action-that-has-already-been-closed/461 "2009-01-27T04:27:00Z")\
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**Post date:** [January 27, 2009, 4:27am UTC](https://discuss.workflowgen.com/t/raise-exception-is-returning-an-error-when-i-try-to-cancel-an-action-that-has-already-been-closed/461/1 "2009-01-27T04:27:00Z")

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### Issue

The RAISEEXCEPTION application returns an error if you try to cancel an action that doesn’t have an open instantiation in the request.

### Solution

By adding the `IGNORE_NOTHINGTODO_ERROR` parameter and setting its value to `Y`, the application will simply ignore this type of error.

**Name:** `IGNORE_NOTHINGTODO_ERROR`  
**Data type:** Text  
**Direction:** IN  
**Value:** `Y`

See the [RAISEEXCEPTION Workflow Application](https://docs.advantys.com/workflowgen-administration-module-reference-guide/raiseexception-workflow-application) section in the [WorkflowGen Administration Guide](https://docs.advantys.com/workflowgen-administration-module-reference-guide/) for more information.