Pause query
While working with forms in EDC and finding some inaccurate or missing data, you can create queries for responsible users to address the issues and either correct them or confirm the data's accuracy. A query is a request to fix the encountered discrepancy in the study data.
The queries can be paused when additional information must be gathered to address them. You can also pause queries due to other reasons when, for example, you require more time to verify the data issue or waiting for the sponsor's approval on a specific field. The queries can be paused by the DM role only to have better control over the quality of data, and this access is not available to everyone so the quality of data is maintained.
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In the EDC application header, select the DATA ENTRY tab.
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On the site list page that opens, select the tile representing the site with which you want to work.
Figure 1. Accessing site
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In the Subject ID column, select the needed subject.
Figure 2. Selecting subject
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Once the needed subject is accessed, select either of the following two options:
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In the subject visit tree of the page that opens, expand the needed visit to select the form with the query you intend to work.
Figure 3. Left panel. Visits and their forms
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On the Subject Visit Overview page, locate the needed visit.
Figure 4. Locating visit
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Next, access a manual query for the needed visit, form, record, or item as follows.
Tip
If you are an assignee of the query, the open query icon displays green
, and if you are not an assignee—the icon
appears blue 
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In the panel that expands, next to the needed query, select Pause
.
Figure 9. Selecting to pause query
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In the dialog that appears, select or enter a reason for pausing the query and enter the next review date for this query. Then select
.
Figure 10. Pausing query
Once saved, the query is paused. The corresponding icon 
indicating the paused query status becomes displayed.