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description: Indicate in Automation Studio that an automation's next run will not occur without stopping the automation's schedule.
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# Skip an Automation

Indicate in Automation Studio that an automation's next run will not occur without stopping the automation's schedule.

In an automation's Schedule tab, the Schedule Summary pane appears.

1. To skip an automation's next run without stopping the automation's schedule, click **Skip Next Occurrence**.
    
    ![Schedule Summary Pane](https://sf-zdocs-cdn-prod.zoominsoftware.com/tdta-mktg-mc_journeys_and_automations-264-0-0-production-enus/e08cdd71-c1c1-4ae5-a5e9-8a6dad583ad4/mc_journeys_and_automations/images/mc_as_schedule_summary_pane_1.png)
2. A confirmation message displays to verify that the automation's next run will not occur.
    
    ![Skip Successful confirmation message](https://sf-zdocs-cdn-prod.zoominsoftware.com/tdta-mktg-mc_journeys_and_automations-264-0-0-production-enus/e08cdd71-c1c1-4ae5-a5e9-8a6dad583ad4/mc_journeys_and_automations/images/mc_as_skip_successful_confirmation_msg_1.png)