# Stop transformations and jobs There are two different methods you can use to stop a transformation or job running in the Pipeline Designer. The method you use depends on the processing requirements of your ETL task. Most transformations and jobs can be stopped immediately without concern. However, since some transformations and jobs are ingesting records using messaging or streaming data, such incoming data might need to be stopped safely so that the potential for data loss is avoided. In the **Canvas Action** toolbar, take one of the following actions: * To stop processing all data immediately, click **Stop**. * To make the transformation or job finish any records that were initiated or retrieved before it stops processing data, click the arrow next to **Stop,** and then select **Stop input processing.** --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.pentaho.com/pdia-data-integration/pipeline-designer/stop-transformations-and-jobs.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.