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# AutomationException - Global

# AutomationException - Global {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Xanadu
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* Updated August 1, 2024
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The AutomationException script include provides generic exception wrapping for automation.

Include this in automation code to implement error handling.

## AutomationException - getMessage() {#ariaid-title2}

Retrieves the error message.
{#r_AE-getMessage__table_ncs_dzc_pt__entry__3}

| Name | Type | Description |
|-|-|-|
| None |   |   |
[Table 1. Parameters]

{#r_AE-getMessage__table_ncs_dzc_pt} {#r_AE-getMessage__table_ocs_dzc_pt__entry__2}

| Type | Description |
|-|-|
| String | The error message |
[Table 2. Returns]

{#r_AE-getMessage__table_ocs_dzc_pt}  

    var ae = new AutomationException("This is an error message");
    gs.print(ae.getMessage());

Output:

    This is an error message