What is the difference between Immediate Stop and Request Stop in Blue Prism?

Immediate Stop and Request Stop serve distinct purposes in Blue Prism, particularly in how they manage the execution of processes.

When Immediate Stop is utilized, it interrupts the process and stops it immediately, without waiting for any ongoing transactions or operations to complete. This is particularly useful in critical situations where immediate action is required to halt a process that may be causing issues or unintended consequences.

On the other hand, Request Stop acts as a more cautious approach. When activated, it requests the process to stop but does so with the requirement of user confirmation. This means that users are given the chance to save their work, finalize current transactions, or acknowledge the stop request before the process actually halts. This provides a layer of safety and control, ensuring that operations are not interrupted inadvertently.

Thus, the correct understanding of Immediate Stop as an instant termination of the process and Request Stop as requiring user confirmation explains why they are fundamentally different tools in the management of Blue Prism processes.