service-stop_pb.yml

---
# Playbook takes 2 variables. Run playbook with: --extra-vars="nodes=<HOST(S)>, service=<SERVICE>" 
- name: Stop service @{{ nodes }}
  hosts: "{{ nodes }}"
  become: yes
  become_user: root
  tasks:
    # This task ensures that service is stopped.
    - name: Stopping {{ service }} 
      systemd:
        name: "{{ service }}"
        state: stopped
#     register: service_status
#   - name: Report
#     debug:
#       var: service_status