Use the Workflow 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 from the Projects module. Follow the steps in: Use the Projects module to resume a workflow.

To use the Workflow module to resume a workflow:

From the top menu, select Workflows.
By default, the Projects tab is displayed. If it's not opened, select it.
Find the workflow that you have paused.
Important notes:
- For help searching, follow the steps in: Find a workflow on the Projects tab.
- The workflow must have a State of Paused.
In the workflow's row, click the Options menu and select Resume.
Results:
- The user who is assigned to current active assignment sees 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.