diff --git a/src/aare/common/exception_handler.py b/src/aare/common/exception_handler.py
index e786cc83..f454c357 100644
--- a/src/aare/common/exception_handler.py
+++ b/src/aare/common/exception_handler.py
@@ -17,6 +17,24 @@ class TransformationInvalidException(Exception):
         return self.message
 
 
+class DataCollectionException(Exception):
+    def __init__(self, message: str = "Data collection failed"):
+        super().__init__(message)
+        self.message = message
+
+    def __str__(self) -> str:
+        return self.message
+
+
+class RasterScanException(Exception):
+    def __init__(self, message: str = "Data collection failed"):
+        super().__init__(message)
+        self.message = message
+
+    def __str__(self) -> str:
+        return self.message
+
+
 class LoopCenteringFailed(Exception):
     def __init__(self, message: str = "Loop Centering did not detect a sample"):
         super().__init__(message)