diff --git a/cumulus/parachains/integration-tests/emulated/tests/people/people-westend/src/tests/governance.rs b/cumulus/parachains/integration-tests/emulated/tests/people/people-westend/src/tests/governance.rs
index 3b1779e40b60a..56ed029d2ab4a 100644
--- a/cumulus/parachains/integration-tests/emulated/tests/people/people-westend/src/tests/governance.rs
+++ b/cumulus/parachains/integration-tests/emulated/tests/people/people-westend/src/tests/governance.rs
@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@
 // limitations under the License.
 
 use crate::imports::*;
-use frame_support::traits::ProcessMessageError;
 
 use codec::Encode;
 use frame_support::sp_runtime::traits::Dispatchable;
@@ -141,7 +140,7 @@ fn relay_commands_add_registrar_wrong_origin() {
 				assert_expected_events!(
 					PeopleWestend,
 					vec![
-						RuntimeEvent::MessageQueue(pallet_message_queue::Event::ProcessingFailed { error: ProcessMessageError::Unsupported, .. }) => {},
+						RuntimeEvent::MessageQueue(pallet_message_queue::Event::Processed { success: false, .. }) => {},
 					]
 				);
 			} else {
diff --git a/polkadot/xcm/xcm-builder/src/tests/origins.rs b/polkadot/xcm/xcm-builder/src/tests/origins.rs
index b6a1a9f1052a4..3cdc0a8eb36c2 100644
--- a/polkadot/xcm/xcm-builder/src/tests/origins.rs
+++ b/polkadot/xcm/xcm-builder/src/tests/origins.rs
@@ -139,7 +139,10 @@ fn unpaid_execution_should_work() {
 		Weight::from_parts(50, 50),
 		Weight::zero(),
 	);
-	assert_eq!(r, Outcome::Error { error: XcmError::Barrier });
+	assert_eq!(
+		r,
+		Outcome::Incomplete { used: Weight::from_parts(10, 10), error: XcmError::Barrier }
+	);
 
 	let message = Xcm(vec![UnpaidExecution {
 		weight_limit: Limited(Weight::from_parts(10, 10)),
diff --git a/polkadot/xcm/xcm-builder/src/tests/querying.rs b/polkadot/xcm/xcm-builder/src/tests/querying.rs
index 3b47073d53df1..062b508368f77 100644
--- a/polkadot/xcm/xcm-builder/src/tests/querying.rs
+++ b/polkadot/xcm/xcm-builder/src/tests/querying.rs
@@ -130,5 +130,8 @@ fn prepaid_result_of_query_should_get_free_execution() {
 		weight_limit,
 		Weight::zero(),
 	);
-	assert_eq!(r, Outcome::Error { error: XcmError::Barrier });
+	assert_eq!(
+		r,
+		Outcome::Incomplete { used: Weight::from_parts(10, 10), error: XcmError::Barrier }
+	);
 }
diff --git a/polkadot/xcm/xcm-builder/src/tests/version_subscriptions.rs b/polkadot/xcm/xcm-builder/src/tests/version_subscriptions.rs
index 01047fde989f9..df36b3c573106 100644
--- a/polkadot/xcm/xcm-builder/src/tests/version_subscriptions.rs
+++ b/polkadot/xcm/xcm-builder/src/tests/version_subscriptions.rs
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ fn simple_version_subscriptions_should_work() {
 			weight_limit,
 			Weight::zero(),
 		),
-		Outcome::Error { error: XcmError::Barrier }
+		Outcome::Incomplete { used: Weight::from_parts(20, 20), error: XcmError::Barrier }
 	);
 
 	// this case fails because the additional `SetAppendix` instruction is not allowed in the
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ fn simple_version_subscriptions_should_work() {
 			weight_limit,
 			Weight::zero(),
 		),
-		Outcome::Error { error: XcmError::Barrier }
+		Outcome::Incomplete { used: Weight::from_parts(20, 20), error: XcmError::Barrier }
 	);
 
 	let message = Xcm::<TestCall>(vec![SubscribeVersion {
@@ -66,7 +66,10 @@ fn simple_version_subscriptions_should_work() {
 		weight_limit,
 		Weight::zero(),
 	);
-	assert_eq!(r, Outcome::Error { error: XcmError::Barrier });
+	assert_eq!(
+		r,
+		Outcome::Incomplete { used: Weight::from_parts(10, 10), error: XcmError::Barrier }
+	);
 
 	let r = XcmExecutor::<TestConfig>::prepare_and_execute(
 		Parent,
@@ -139,7 +142,10 @@ fn simple_version_unsubscriptions_should_work() {
 		weight_limit,
 		Weight::zero(),
 	);
-	assert_eq!(r, Outcome::Error { error: XcmError::Barrier });
+	assert_eq!(
+		r,
+		Outcome::Incomplete { used: Weight::from_parts(20, 20), error: XcmError::Barrier }
+	);
 
 	let origin = Parachain(1000);
 	let message = Xcm::<TestCall>(vec![UnsubscribeVersion]);
@@ -152,7 +158,10 @@ fn simple_version_unsubscriptions_should_work() {
 		weight_limit,
 		Weight::zero(),
 	);
-	assert_eq!(r, Outcome::Error { error: XcmError::Barrier });
+	assert_eq!(
+		r,
+		Outcome::Incomplete { used: Weight::from_parts(10, 10), error: XcmError::Barrier }
+	);
 
 	let r = XcmExecutor::<TestConfig>::prepare_and_execute(
 		Parent,
diff --git a/polkadot/xcm/xcm-builder/tests/scenarios.rs b/polkadot/xcm/xcm-builder/tests/scenarios.rs
index d7993e89eeebd..14392a2f17340 100644
--- a/polkadot/xcm/xcm-builder/tests/scenarios.rs
+++ b/polkadot/xcm/xcm-builder/tests/scenarios.rs
@@ -417,6 +417,12 @@ fn recursive_xcm_execution_fail() {
 			Weight::zero(),
 		);
 
-		assert_eq!(outcome, Outcome::Error { error: XcmError::Barrier });
+		assert_eq!(
+			outcome,
+			Outcome::Incomplete {
+				used: Weight::from_parts(3000000000, 3072),
+				error: XcmError::Barrier
+			}
+		);
 	});
 }
diff --git a/polkadot/xcm/xcm-executor/src/lib.rs b/polkadot/xcm/xcm-executor/src/lib.rs
index 02e01cb6f6833..d853506c8512c 100644
--- a/polkadot/xcm/xcm-executor/src/lib.rs
+++ b/polkadot/xcm/xcm-executor/src/lib.rs
@@ -272,7 +272,11 @@ impl<Config: config::Config> ExecuteXcm<Config::RuntimeCall> for XcmExecutor<Con
 				error = ?e,
 				"Barrier blocked execution",
 			);
-			return Outcome::Error { error: XcmError::Barrier }
+
+			return Outcome::Incomplete {
+				used: xcm_weight,         // Weight consumed before the error
+				error: XcmError::Barrier, // The error that occurred
+			};
 		}
 
 		*id = properties.message_id.unwrap_or(*id);
diff --git a/prdoc/pr_7969.prdoc b/prdoc/pr_7969.prdoc
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000..ef77a64f51b4a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/prdoc/pr_7969.prdoc
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+title: Fix XCM Barrier Rejection Handling to Return Incomplete with Weight
+doc:
+- audience: Runtime Dev
+  description: "This PR addresses an issue with the handling of message execution\
+    \ when blocked by the barrier. Instead of returning an `Outcome::Error`, we modify\
+    \ the behaviour to return `Outcome::Incomplete`, which includes the weight consumed\
+    \ up to the point of rejection and the error that caused the blockage.\n\nThis\
+    \ change ensures more accurate weight tracking during message execution, even\
+    \ when interrupted. It improves resource management and aligns the XCM executor\u2019\
+    s behaviour with better error handling practices."
+crates:
+- name: staging-xcm-executor
+  bump: patch
+- name: staging-xcm-builder
+  bump: patch