### Adding and Configuring Skip Actions in Message Flows

Use the skip action to specify that at run time, the execution of the current stage is skipped and the processing proceeds to the next stage in the message flow.

Before you begin

Display the message flow for the desired proxy service. See Constructing Proxy Service Message Flows.

To add a skip action

1. In the Message Flow Design Palette, open the Stage Actions > Flow Control list, if it is not already open.
2. Drag the skip action to the desired location in the message flow.

To configure the skip action

1. In the Message Flow Editor, click the skip action, if it is not already selected.
2. On the Skip Action Properties page, edit properties as appropriate.