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Pause or stop a sequence for a customer

Updated June 10, 2026

Pause or stop a sequence for a customer

Stopping outreach promptly keeps customer communication respectful and current.

What this feature is for

  • Stopping outreach promptly keeps customer communication respectful and current.

When to use it

  • A customer replied, booked, purchased, opted out, or asked to stop.
  • A sequence is no longer appropriate for a record.

Do it manually

  1. Open the customer record or sequence report.
  2. Find the active sequence enrollment.
  3. Pause or stop the enrollment.
  4. Add a note explaining why.
  5. Create a manual follow-up task if the customer still needs attention.

Ask Faster AI

Check whether [customer] is active in any sequence. If they replied or should stop, recommend the safest pause/stop action and a manual follow-up task.

Review before saving or publishing

  • Preview the audience count and a few sample recipients.
  • Check sender, subject, links, unsubscribe behavior, and timing.
  • Use a readiness check before sending, starting, or publishing a customer-facing campaign.

Common mistakes and fixes

  • If the audience is empty, check list membership, rules, and contact email addresses.
  • If an email cannot send, confirm sender setup and subscription group readiness.
  • If reporting looks quiet, remember that recent delivery and open activity can take time to appear.

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