Exception
nounverified·updated Oct 7, 2026
An event that occurs during the performance of the process that causes a diversion from the normal flow of the process. Exceptions are generated by an unanticipated event within a process due to an undefined or unknown input, undefined or unexpected outcome, or unforeseen sequencing of a task or event.
polysemousMWEIEEE Guide for Terms and Concepts in Intelligent Process Automation
Senses
Wordset Dictionary
a deliberate act of omission
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an instance that does not conform to a rule or generalization
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grounds for adverse criticism
Classifications
Entity Type
Event100%manual reviewI-079.event_restored
Ddorianclast reviewed —
Event is a type again; Triggering Event is an Event that obliges a response (Dorian, 2026-10-07; cki DESIGN.md I-079)
Sensitivity
unclassified
Information Class
unclassified
Variants
- synonym
- exclusion
- plural
- Exceptions
- possessive
- Exception's
- pluralpossessive
- Exceptions'