Suspend and resume a process instance

In Operate, you can suspend a running process instance to temporarily pause execution, then resume it to continue from where it left off.

While a process instance is suspended, no jobs are handed out to workers, and external triggers such as messages and signals aren't processed.

For a full explanation of what happens during suspension, see process instance suspension.

Suspend a process instance

Suspend a single instance from the instance detail page

1. On the Processes page, find the process instance to suspend in the Process Instances table.
2. Click the process instance key to open the instance detail page.
3. In the page header, click Suspend.

The instance state changes to Suspended.

Suspend multiple instances from the Processes page

1. On the Processes page, select the process instances to suspend by checking the checkbox next to each one, or use the select-all checkbox to select all visible instances.
2. In the toolbar, click Suspend.
3. In the Apply operation dialog, click Apply.

Only active instances in the selection are suspended. Suspended or finished instances are ignored.

Resume a process instance

Resume a single instance from the instance detail page

1. On the Processes page, in the Filter panel, select the Suspended checkbox to show suspended instances.
2. Click the process instance key to open the instance detail page.
3. In the page header, click Resume.

The instance state changes to Active and execution resumes.

Resume multiple instances from the Processes page

1. On the Processes page, in the Filter panel, select the Suspended checkbox to show suspended instances.
2. Select the instances to resume by checking the checkbox next to each one, or use the select-all checkbox.
3. In the toolbar, click Resume.
4. In the Apply operation dialog, click Apply.

Only suspended instances in the selection are resumed. Active or finished instances are ignored.