pause and resume scheduled jobs programmatically

 Salesforce Spring ’25 release, 

Apex developers can now pause and resume scheduled jobs programmatically! 

This highly anticipated feature enhances job management, offering more flexibility in handling scheduled tasks.

How It Works:

 1. Pause Scheduled Jobs:

Use the System.pauseScheduledJob(jobId) method to temporarily halt a scheduled job.

 2. Resume Scheduled Jobs:

Resume the paused jobs using System.resumeScheduledJob(jobId) without needing to delete or reschedule.

Key Benefits:

 • Improved Control: Manage job execution more effectively during maintenance or troubleshooting.

 • Increased Flexibility: Avoid manual rescheduling by pausing and resuming jobs as needed.

 • Streamlined Maintenance: Ensure system performance by pausing non-critical jobs during peak times.

This update is especially useful for admins and developers managing high-volume or critical environments. It eliminates the need to delete and recreate jobs, saving time and effort.

Here’s how you can pause and resume scheduled jobs using Apex in Salesforce:

Example Code:

// Get the ID of a scheduled job

String jobId = 'YOUR_JOB_ID_HERE'; // Replace with the actual job ID

try {

 // Pause the scheduled job

 System.pauseScheduledJob(jobId);

 System.debug('Scheduled job paused successfully.');

 

 // Resume the scheduled job

 System.resumeScheduledJob(jobId);

 System.debug('Scheduled job resumed successfully.');

} catch (Exception e) {

 System.debug('Error: ' + e.getMessage());

}

Steps to Use:

 1. Replace YOUR_JOB_ID_HERE with the actual job ID, which you can find using System.scheduleJobs or by querying the CronTrigger object.

 2. Execute the code via the Developer Console or include it in your Apex class or trigger.

Notes:

 • Ensure the job is active before attempting to pause it.

 • Paused jobs can be resumed without needing to reschedule them, saving time during system maintenance or debugging.

 • Permissions: Verify that the user executing the code has appropriate permissions to manage scheduled jobs.

This new functionality simplifies scheduled job management, enhancing operational efficiency and flexibility!