---
page_title: Pause API
product: lotuspay
platform: web
page_source: https://docs.juspay.io/lotuspay/web/mandate-management-apis/pause-api
openapi: https://docs.juspay.io/api/swagger?document=https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.juspay.io%2Flotuspay%2Fweb%2Fmandate-management-apis%2Fpause-api
llms_txt: https://docs.juspay.io/llms.txt
product_llms_txt: https://docs.juspay.io/lotuspay/llms.txt
---

## API Version: default


# Pause API



These will be Patch Requests and can be initiated using either UMRN or mandate id_token.

**Note : Default expiry of the generated auth link will be 30min from the time of creation.** 


### **Validations for pause request to be done at LotusPay end:** 



* The mandate should be active, then only requests can be initiated.
* There should not be any pending Amend/Pause/Resume request on the same mandate.
  
  
  | Key | Requirement | Description |
  |---|---|---|
  | auth_mode | Optional | Default auth mode which needs to be used during the authentication.  If not provided then all the available auth_modes will be shown to the customer. |
  | return_url | Optional | URL on which LotusPay will redirect users after completion of the authentication process. |## Endpoints:
- Sandbox: https://api-test.lotuspay.com/api/mandates/pause?umrn=<UMRN>

- Production: https://api.lotuspay.com/api/mandates/pause?umrn=<UMRN>

## Request Type: 
PATCH

## Content-Type: 
application/json

## Authorization:

#### Basic Auth:
Auth example
- Value:  c2tfdGVzdF82MXFIUURuYTgzMWNOTm9vb29uRzFlQWlEOg==
- Tags: required
## Sample Code Snippets:
### Code Snippets:

#### Request Using Mandate ID Code Snippet:

```request using mandate id
curl --location --request PATCH 'https://api-test.lotuspay.com/api/mandates/pause?mandate_id=MD0086WWA8U5CH' \
--header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
--header 'Authorization: Basic c2tfdGVzdF82MXFIUURuYTgzMWNOTm9vb29uRzFlQWlEOg==' \
--data '{
    "redirect": {
        "auth_mode": "debitcard",
        "return_url": "https://lotuspay.com"
    }
}'
```

#### Request Using UMRN Code Snippet:

```request using umrn
curl --location --request PATCH 'https://api-test.lotuspay.com/api/mandates/pause?umrn=HDFC000012345678' \
--header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
--header 'Authorization: Basic c2tfdGVzdF82MXFIUURuYTgzMWNOTm9vb29uRzFlQWlEOg==' \
--data '{
    "redirect": {
        "auth_mode": "debitcard",
        "return_url": "https://lotuspay.com"
    }
}'
```

### Sample Request and Response:

#### Response:
```plaintext
{
    "status": "Request received",
    "request_id": "TURsM2QqeFl0TXlKcEI0NW03SjQ=",
    "request_expiry_time": "2026-05-18T18:35:24.166731271",
    "message": "Ask customer to authorize it on given authorization link",
    "auth_link": "https://test.lotuspay.com/v2/mandates/pause/auth?request_id=TURsM2QqeFl0TXlKcEI0NW03SjQ=&client_secret=mndt_client_secret_rf8RCz7fsX81111111111111"
}
```

## API Responses:
### 400:

#### key1:
- Tags: String, Mandatory