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# PCSetFailedReason
Sets the reason a `PCSetUp()` failed or `PC_NOERROR` if it did not fail 
## Synopsis
```
#include "petscksp.h" 
PetscErrorCode PCSetFailedReason(PC pc, PCFailedReason reason)
```
Logically Collective


## Input Parameters

- ***pc -*** the preconditioner context
- ***reason -*** the reason it failedx





## See Also
 `PC`, `PCCreate()`, `PCApply()`, `PCDestroy()`, `PCFailedReason`

## Level
advanced

## Location
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/ksp/pc/interface/precon.c.html#PCSetFailedReason">src/ksp/pc/interface/precon.c</A>


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