Fix a blocked workflow
Read the validation issues on a blocked workflow and resolve them.
Updated 2026-07-23
Contrata checks a workflow before letting it run. While you're editing, the badge in the top bar reads Blocked until you fix it; on the Workflows list, the same workflow shows as Inactive in the Status column.
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Read the validation issues
- Open the blocked workflow. A Workflow is blocked banner appears at the top, with a Validation issues list beneath it.
- Each issue names the step it affects and describes what's wrong.
- Select an issue to focus that step on the canvas.
NoteThe validation badge in the top bar reads Blocked or Ready to use, so you can check a workflow's state at a glance without opening the issues list.
Fix and recheck
- Select Edit if you haven't already — issues can only be resolved while editing.
- Work through each issue: fill in a missing field, connect a step that shows Not connected, or complete a step's required settings.
- Select Recheck to run validation again.
- Once the banner clears and the badge reads Ready to use, you can switch the Active toggle on — see Activate and pause a workflow.
TipCommon causes are a step that shows Not connected, a Human review step that's missing a required setting, or a trigger that hasn't been fully configured.
Common questions
Can I fix issues without selecting Edit first?
No. Contrata only lets you change a workflow's steps and settings — and therefore resolve validation issues — while it's in edit mode.
Why does the banner wording change?
It matches what you can do next — asking you to select Edit first if you're viewing the workflow, or to run Validate if you're already editing it.
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