---
title: "system.sfc.pauseChart"
description: "Pauses a running chart instance."
---

# system.sfc.pauseChart

> Pauses a running chart instance.

This function is used in **Python Scripting**.

## Description
Pauses a running chart instance. Any running steps will be told to pause, and the chart will enter Pausing state.

## Client Permission Restrictions
[Permission Type](projects\project-properties\project-properties.md#client---permissions): SFC Management

Client access to this scripting function is blocked to users that do not meet the role/zone requirements for the above permission type. This function is unaffected when run in the Gateway scope.

## Syntax
`system.sfc.pauseChart(id)`

### Parameters

|Type|Parameter|Description|
|--|--|--|
|String|id | The ID of the chart instance to pause.|
### Returns
Nothing
### Throws
Will throw a KeyError if the ID does not match any running chart instance.
### Scope
All