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title: "2.2.12 How to discard an inspection in Paused tab?"
description: "A paused inspection is an in-progress inspection you stepped away from (tapped Back, added a reason). To discard one you no longer need, open the Paused tab, tap the down arrow at the top-right of the card, tap Discard and confirm. A first/only-stage inspection is removed permanently; one with a further stage returns to Available."
url: https://help.digiqc.com/hi/articles/174-2212-how-to-discard-an-inspection-in-paused-tab
collection: "2.2 Inspect"
updated: 2026-11-05
language: hi
alternates: [en]
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# 2.2.12 How to discard an inspection in Paused tab?

A paused inspection is an in-progress inspection you stepped away from (tapped Back, added a reason). To discard one you no longer need, open the Paused tab, tap the down arrow at the top-right of the card, tap Discard and confirm. A first/only-stage inspection is removed permanently; one with a further stage returns to Available.

### Overview

A **paused inspection** is an inspection you **started but stepped away from** — you were mid-way through a checklist stage and had other work, or needed to pause for a **minor correction**, so you tapped **Back** and it moved to the **Paused** tab. If you **no longer need** a paused inspection (started by mistake or not required), you can **discard** it.

### 🧭 How to use

1.  Open Inspect on the mobile app and switch to the **Paused** tab.
    
2.  Find the inspection you want to discard and tap the **down arrow (▾)** at the **top-right corner of its card.**
    
3.  The **Discard** button appears — **tap Discard.**
    
4.  **Confirm** by tapping **Yes.**
    

### ❓ FAQ

#### 1\. What is a paused inspection?

An inspection that was **started but not finished.** While inspecting a checklist stage, if the Checker has **other work in between** or needs to pause for a **minor correction**, they tap **Back** and the inspection is **paused** — it waits in the **Paused** tab until it's resumed or discarded.

#### 2\. How does an inspection get paused?

While inspecting, tap **Back.** You're asked to **add a reason** — **Process Requirement**, **Improvement**, or **Other.** If you choose **Other**, you can **type your own reason.** The inspection then moves to the **Paused** tab.

#### 3\. When should I discard an inspection?

When a **paused inspection is no longer needed** — it was **started in error** or is **no longer required.**

#### 4\. What happens to the inspection after I discard it?

It depends on its stages:

-   If the inspection's checklist **has a subsequent stage**, it **moves back to the Available tab.**
    
-   If it has **no further stages**, or was **started for the first time**, the inspection is **removed permanently.**
    

#### 5\. Can I get back an inspection that was removed permanently?

No. If it had **no further stages** or was **started for the first time**, discarding **removes it permanently** — it cannot be recovered.

### 💡 Good to know

-   A **paused inspection** is an in-progress inspection the user **stepped away from** (tapped **Back**).
    
-   **Pausing needs a reason** — **Process Requirement, Improvement, or Other** (Other lets you type your own).
    
-   To discard, use the **down arrow (▾)** at the **top-right of the card** → **Discard** → **Yes.**
    
-   An inspection with a **further stage** returns to **Available**; a **first/only-stage** inspection is **removed permanently** and can't be undone.
    

### 🔗 Related articles

-   2.2.5 Inspection list explanation - Available, Paused & Approval
    
-   2.2.1 How to start an inspection?
    
-   2.2.4 How to start the next stage of the same inspection?