Manage Incomplete Executions

If you’re running automation on Make and ignoring how to manage incomplete executions, you’re leaving productivity—and revenue—on the table. Imagine a critical order processing chain halting because of a stray ConnectionError, or your CRM updates grinding to a stop from a RateLimitError. In my work with Fortune 500 clients and high-growth startups, I’ve seen teams waste weeks manually hunting failures. That ends today.

In the next few minutes, you’ll discover a battle-tested framework to triage every failed run, restore your data flow, and regain control. We’ll expose the hidden cost of inefficiency, give you a 3-pronged decision tree—Retry, Resolve, Delete—and show you exactly how to use the Incomplete executions tab like a surgical instrument. No fluff. No theory. Just a step-by-step blueprint that prevents minor errors from becoming major outages.

Why 90% of Teams Struggle to Manage Incomplete Executions (And How to Be the 10%)

Most teams panic when a scenario fails. They:

• Overlook the error type
• Hit “Run” randomly
• Leave failed runs piling up

Result: tangled logs, missed deadlines, angry stakeholders.

Here’s the real issue: they treat all failures the same. But a ConnectionError is worlds apart from a DataError. If you can’t distinguish between a temporary hiccup and a broken module, you’ll never scale automation.

5 Proven Methods to Manage Incomplete Executions and Restore Your Workflow

Use these methods in sequence. Each step builds on the last.

1. Step 1: Audit Using the Incomplete Executions Tab
2. Step 2: Retry for Temporary Errors
3. Step 3: Manual Resolution for Persistent Failures
4. Step 4: Bulk Delete Obsolete Runs
5. Step 5: Automate Monitoring to Prevent Future Breaks

Step 1: Audit Using the Incomplete Executions Tab

Navigate from your scenario’s Diagram tab to the Incomplete executions tab. You’ll see:

• Execution ID: Unique identifier
• Created: Date and time stamp
• Status: Unresolved, Pending, In Progress, or Resolved
• Scheduled in: Retry countdown
• Attempts: Number of retries
• Detail: Direct link to the editor

This screen is your command center. If you skip it, you’re flying blind.

Step 2: Retry for Temporary Errors

If the error is a ConnectionError or RateLimitError, a retry often fixes it. Here’s how:

• Ensure the scenario is active.
• Select the failed runs.
• Click Retry selected.
• Watch status update to Scheduled in or In Progress.

If the retry succeeds, the run disappears from the tab. If not, you’ll see it pop back as “Unresolved.”

Tweetable Insight: “A 1-click retry can be worth 10 hours of debugging. #AutomationHacks”

Step 3: Manual Resolution for Persistent Failures

When you encounter RuntimeError or DataError, human intervention is needed:

1. Click Detail to jump into the scenario editor.
2. Identify the faulty module (look for red flags in the History tab).
3. Adjust configuration or update credentials.
4. Save and click Run once.

If the run completes, it’s auto-marked Resolved and purges after 30 days. If new errors surface, you’ll generate a fresh incomplete execution—rinse and repeat until clean.

Step 4: Bulk Delete Obsolete Runs

Some failures are no longer relevant—old tests, deprecated workflows, abandoned data pulls. Don’t let them clutter your tab:

• Select outdated executions.
• Click Delete selected.
• Confirm removal. Gone forever.

Final tip: set a monthly calendar reminder to clear everything older than 30 days. Clutter kills clarity.

Step 5: Automate Monitoring to Prevent Future Breaks

If you’ve ever been burned by a late-night outage, you know the pain. Here’s how to avoid it:

• Enable email or webhook alerts for Unresolved statuses.
• Integrate with Slack or MS Teams for real-time notifications.
• Build a simple “health check” scenario that pings critical modules hourly.

Future pacing: imagine waking up to zero fires. Your inbox is clean, and all scenarios report “green.” That’s possible.

Retry vs. Manual Fix vs. Delete: The Ultimate Comparison

What Is an Incomplete Execution?

Incomplete Execution

An execution of a scenario that did not finish due to an error or manual stop. It resides in the Incomplete executions tab until retried, resolved, or deleted.

Resolved

Status for executions that completed post-fix. They auto-delete after 30 days.

Scheduled in

Countdown to an automated retry if the scenario is active.

What To Do in the Next 24 Hours

If you want flawless automation, follow this action plan:

1. Audit your Incomplete executions tab now. If you see >10 failures, you’re in trouble.
2. Retry ConnectionError and RateLimitError runs immediately.
3. Manually resolve any RuntimeError or DataError cases.
4. Delete anything older than 30 days or no longer needed.
5. Set up an alerting system for Unresolved statuses.

If you take these steps, then your scenarios will maintain 99.9% uptime, and you’ll reclaim hours every week. That’s the power of mastering incomplete executions.