---
title: "Pause Cron"
url: https://docs.catalyst.zoho.com/en/sdk/python/v1/job-scheduling/cron/pause-cron/
description: "This page describes the Python method to pause a cron in your project with sample code snippets."
last_updated: 2026-09-08T11:07:33Z
service: Job Scheduling
type: general
related_links:
  - name: "Component Help Documentation"
    url: /en/job-scheduling/help/cron/introduction/
  - name: "Java SDK"
    url: /en/sdk/java/v1/job-scheduling/cron/pause-cron/
  - name: "JavaScript SDK Documentation"
    url: /en/sdk/javascript/v1/job-scheduling/cron/pause-cron/
  - name: "REST API Collection"
    url: /en/api/code-reference/job-scheduling/cron/create-cron/create-one-time-cron/#CreateaOne-TimeCron
---

# Pause Cron

This SDK method can be used to temporarily halt a cron from submitting a [job](https://docs.catalyst.zoho.com/en/job-scheduling/help/job/introduction/) to the [job Pool](https://docs.catalyst.zoho.com/en/job-scheduling/help/jobpool/introduction/). You need to pass the [`cron id`](https://docs.catalyst.zoho.com/en/job-scheduling/help/cron/key-concepts/#cron-id) or name of the cron you wish to pause to the `pause()` SDK method.

> **Note:** You can use this method to update details of both [Pre-Defined Crons](https://docs.catalyst.zoho.com/en/job-scheduling/help/implementation/submit-job-predefined-cron/) and [Dynamic Crons](https://docs.catalyst.zoho.com/en/job-scheduling/help/implementation/submit-job-dynamic-cron/).

**Using Cron ID**

```python
paused_cron = job_scheduling.CRON.pause('1234567890') # disable a cron with the cron Id

```

**Using Cron Name**

```python
paused_cron = job_scheduling.CRON.pause('test_cron') # disable a cron with the cron name

```