diff --git a/tempest/exceptions.py b/tempest/exceptions.py
index 235a2e7..448fbdf 100644
--- a/tempest/exceptions.py
+++ b/tempest/exceptions.py
@@ -90,6 +90,11 @@
     message = "Snapshot %(snapshot_id)s failed to build and is in ERROR status"
 
 
+class StackBuildErrorException(TempestException):
+    message = ("Stack %(stack_identifier)s is in %(stack_status)s status "
+               "due to '%(stack_status_reason)s'")
+
+
 class BadRequest(RestClientException):
     message = "Bad request"