Pause and resume individual workflows

To pause individual workflow contexts, specify the date and time when the workflow context should resume. When a workflow context is paused, the system saves basic information about the pause request, such as the resume date and time, in the wf_pause_request table. A workflow context automatically resumes at a specified date and time of day, but a paused workflow context can be manually resumed as needed.

Before you begin

Role required: workflow_publisher, workflow_creator, or workflow_admin

Activate the Workflow Pause Utility plugin.

Procedure

1. Navigate to All > Workflow > Live Workflows > Active Contexts.
2. Select the individual workflow context that you’re pausing.
   Workflow Context appears.
3. In Related Links, select Pause.
   A Workflow Pause Inputs dialog appears.
4. In the Workflow Pause Inputs dialog:
   1. Select the calendar icon to choose the date, and enter the time when the workflow should resume.
      You can select the current date or future date, but you must enter a time of day in the future.

      The time should be entered in hours, minutes, and seconds. For example, to pause the workflow context at 13:30:00 (1:30 pm), select the date from the calendar, and then enter 13, 30, and 00 into the respective Time: fields.

   2. Select the green check mark icon when finished.
   3. The selected date and time of day appear in the Resume At field.
   4. Select OK to return to Workflow Contexts.
      The selected workflow is now paused. Use Workflow pause request to monitor its status.
5. Manually resume a currently paused workflow context.
   Paused workflows resume on the date and time specified in the Resume At field.
   1. Navigate to Workflow > Live Workflows > Active Contexts.
   2. Select the individual workflow context you are pausing.
      Workflow Context appears.
   3. In Related Links, select Resume.