Stop processing this message completely

The Stop processing this message completely action halts all automation processing for the current email. No further rules or actions run.

When to Use This Action

Use this action when:

• You have fully handled a message and want to prevent any other rules from processing it
• You want to implement "first match wins" logic where only one rule should handle each message
• A message should be completely ignored (e.g., spam, auto-replies)

Behavior

When this action executes:

1. All remaining actions in the current rule are skipped
2. All other rules are skipped, even if they would have matched
3. Message processing ends immediately

Comparison with Other Stop Actions

Action	Current Rule	Other Rules
Stop processing this rule set	Stops	Continue
Stop processing this message completely	Stops	Stops
Bounce Email to Sender	Stops	Stops

Example Use Cases

First Match Wins

Process a message with the first matching rule only:

Rule 1: High Priority Emails
  1. Create urgent ticket
  2. Send notification
  3. Stop processing this message completely

Rule 2: Normal Emails (only runs if Rule 1 didn't match)
  1. Create standard ticket

Ignore Auto-Replies

Rule: Ignore Auto-Replies
Condition: Subject contains "Out of Office" OR "Auto-Reply"
  1. Stop processing this message completely

Complete Handler

After fully handling a message with no further action needed:

  1. Create ticket
  2. Attach email
  3. Send confirmation
  4. Stop processing this message completely

Notes

• This action has no parameters
• This action does not return any variables
• Use with caution: it prevents all other rules from running