When you pause a workflow, you temporarily stop it but expect to reinstate it at a later time. For example, you can pause a workflow to modify the workflow template. Once your changes are complete, you can resume the workflow to continue from the point at which it was paused.
To pause a workflow:
Select Tools > Workflow > Workflow Reporting
Tip: Alternately, you can select Tools > Workflow > My Workflows.
Select one or more workflows.
Select Tools > Workflow > Pause Workflow.
If prompted to confirm the pause, click OK.