# Pause Monitors and Documents

Pause non-mandatory monitors or documents when they are not applicable to your organization.

This helps keep your compliance score accurate and focused only on relevant requirements.

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Not all controls apply to every organization.

Pausing irrelevant items ensures your compliance score reflects only applicable requirements.
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## Pause A Monitor
<Steps>
<Step title="Sign in to WatchDog Security">
  Sign in to the [**WatchDog Security Platform**](app.watchdogsecurity.io).
</Step>
<Step title="Open Compliance Center">
  Navigate to the **Compliance Center** from the sidebar.
</Step>
<Step title="Select Framework">
  Select a framework in **Compliance Center**.
</Step>
<Step title="Select Control">
  Select a control in the **Selected Framework**.
</Step>
<Step title="Locate Monitor">
  Find the monitor you'd wish to pause.
</Step>
<Step title="Click Pause">
  Click **Pause**.
</Step>
</Steps>

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## Pause A Document
<Steps>
<Step title="Sign in to WatchDog Security">
  Sign in to the [**WatchDog Security Platform**](app.watchdogsecurity.io).
</Step>
<Step title="Open Compliance Center">
  Navigate to the **Compliance Center** from the sidebar.
</Step>
<Step title="Select Framework">
  Select a framework in **Compliance Center**.
</Step>
<Step title="Select Control">
  Select a control in the **Selected Framework**.
</Step>
<Step title="Locate Document">
  Find the document you'd wish to pause.
</Step>
<Step title="Click Pause">
  Click **Pause**.
</Step>
</Steps>

## What Happens Next

<TipInfo>The item is marked as paused.</TipInfo>
<TipInfo>It is excluded from compliance scoring.</TipInfo>
<TipInfo>Your compliance score reflects only active requirements.</TipInfo>

## Troubleshooting

<AccordionGroup>

<Accordion title="Pause Option Not Available" defaultOpen>
If pause is unavailable:

- The item is **mandatory**
- Mandatory items cannot be paused
</Accordion>

</AccordionGroup>