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title: Kypeco MES | Downtime | Add Downtime Data
description: Learn how to add downtime data with the simple instructions provided.
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# [Kypeco MES | Downtime | Add Downtime Data](https://hub.ifelsecloud.com/knowledgebase/how-to-add-downtime-data)

 Written by [Team@IfElseCloud](https://hub.ifelsecloud.com/knowledgebase/author/teamifelsecloud) | May 9, 2023, 2:52:34 AM

If you want to start or stop a downtime, you're at the right place! There are multiple ways to get the job done on this application. We've made things a whole lot simpler; all you need to do is reach the Add Downtime panel using the methods mentioned below.

- **From the Top Navbar:** On the screen's top right, click on **Add Data** on the **Top Navbar** and select **Add Downtime.**
  
  
  
   
  
  
  
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- **From the Pacing Board:** Click **Menu**, go to **Line Manufacturing Dashboard** and select **Pacing  
  Board**. **Hover over an hour** in the Downtime row and **Click the pencil icon** on the hour cell.

Both the methods above will open the first panel of Downtime data with the four options; click on the links below to learn how to add Downtime data:

1. [How to start Ongoing Downtime?](https://hub.ifelsecloud.com/knowledge.kypeco/how-to-start-an-ongoing-downtime?hs_preview=hTxpxHxo-106098670265) (If the Line is currently Up)
2. [How to stop Ongoing downtime?](https://hub.ifelsecloud.com/knowledge.kypeco/how-to-stop-an-ongoing-downtime?hs_preview=EKNQKYyy-106170061957) (If the Line is currently Down)
3. [How to Create a Planned Downtime?](https://hub.ifelsecloud.com/knowledge.kypeco/how-to-create-a-planned-downtime?hs_preview=KXvJPPMT-106165272674)
4. [How to Create an Unplanned Downtime?](https://hub.ifelsecloud.com/knowledge.kypeco/how-to-start-an-unplanned-downtime?hs_preview=SoOXJxLj-106165272727)

 

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