# SNESSetConvergedReason
Sets the reason the `SNES` iteration was stopped. 
## Synopsis
```
#include "petscsnes.h"  
PetscErrorCode SNESSetConvergedReason(SNES snes, SNESConvergedReason reason)
```
Not Collective


## Input Parameters

- ***snes -*** the `SNES` context
- ***reason -*** negative value indicates diverged, positive value converged, see `SNESConvergedReason` or the
manual pages for the individual convergence tests for complete lists





## Developer Note
Called inside the various `SNESSolve()` implementations


## See Also
 `SNESGetConvergedReason()`, `SNESSetConvergenceTest()`, `SNESConvergedReason`

## Level
developer

## Location
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/snes/interface/snes.c.html#SNESSetConvergedReason">src/snes/interface/snes.c</A>


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