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title: pause_expirations
sidebarTitle: pause_expirations
---

# `prefect.server.services.pause_expirations`



The FailExpiredPauses service. Responsible for putting Paused flow runs in a Failed state if they are not resumed on time.


## Functions

### `fail_expired_pause` <sup><a href="https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/blob/main/src/prefect/server/services/pause_expirations.py#L20" target="_blank"><Icon icon="github" style="width: 14px; height: 14px;" /></a></sup>

```python
fail_expired_pause(flow_run_id: Annotated[UUID, Logged], pause_timeout: Annotated[str, Logged]) -> None
```


Mark a single expired paused flow run as failed (docket task).


### `monitor_expired_pauses` <sup><a href="https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/blob/main/src/prefect/server/services/pause_expirations.py#L52" target="_blank"><Icon icon="github" style="width: 14px; height: 14px;" /></a></sup>

```python
monitor_expired_pauses(docket: Docket = CurrentDocket(), db: PrefectDBInterface = Depends(provide_database_interface), perpetual: Perpetual = Perpetual(automatic=False, every=timedelta(seconds=get_current_settings().server.services.pause_expirations.loop_seconds))) -> None
```


Monitor for expired paused flow runs and schedule failure tasks.

