Use the Projects module to resume a workflow

When a workflow is active and has a State of Executing, it can be Paused. To start working where you left off when the workflow was Paused, you can use the Resume option to change the State from Paused back to Executing.

Required permissions

To create, view, update, and delete workflows you must either be an Administrator, the project Owner, or have the following permissions:

Create, read, update, and delete permissions to the Projects module.
For the Projects module, your user account must be listed under the following Property: can_initiate_assignment.
- If you are an administrator, refer to Allow users to create project assignments and workflows.

Tips and tricks

If you want to start a Completed workflow again from the beginning, you can restart it. Follow the steps in: Restart a completed workflow.
The Resume option is only available for workflows that have a State of Paused.
If you haven't paused a workflow yet, follow the steps in:
- Use the Workflow module to pause a workflow
- Use the Projects module to pause a workflow.
You can also access the Resume option in the Workflows module on the Projects tab. Follow the steps in: Use the Workflow module to resume a workflow.

To Use the Projects module to resume a workflow:

Click Projects.
On the Project Management tab, all projects in your organization are listed. To find a specific project, you can:
- Filter the list of available projects by words in the project name. In the Search text box, enter a keyword, and then click the magnifying glass .
- Filter the list of available projects to include only those you own or are participating in. In Type, select an option to filter the list by that criteria.
- To include completed projects in the list, select Include Completed and then click the magnifying glass .
To open one project, select the project and double-click it.
Note: You can also open a project by:
- Right-clicking the project and then selecting Open.
- Clicking the Options menu and then selecting Open.
In the Workflow pane, select the workflow you want to start working on again.
In the workflow's row, click the Options menu and select Resume.
Results:
- You see an in-app notification.
- The State of the workflow changes to Executing.
- Inspire sends a notification to the user assigned to workflow task that was current when the workflow was paused.
  - The notification says: The workflow {workflowname} has been resumed.
  - If the project assignment is Ready To Claim, Inspire sends a notification to all users in the workflow template's Workgroup.