docs/v3/api-ref/python/prefect-server-services-pause_expirations.mdx
prefect.server.services.pause_expirationsThe FailExpiredPauses service. Responsible for putting Paused flow runs in a Failed state if they are not resumed on time.
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>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#L54" target="_blank"><Icon icon="github" style="width: 14px; height: 14px;" /></a></sup>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.