# When does job with "manual approval" expires?

**URL:** <https://discuss.circleci.com/t/when-does-job-with-manual-approval-expires/25703>\
**Category:** Build Environment\
**Created:** [October 11, 2018, 4:07am UTC](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/when-does-job-with-manual-approval-expires/25703 "2018-10-11T04:07:03Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![mukeshrijhwani](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/circleci/user_avatar/discuss.circleci.com/mukeshrijhwani/32/18819_2.png) [@mukeshrijhwani](https://discuss.circleci.com/u/mukeshrijhwani)\
**Post date:** [October 11, 2018, 4:07am UTC](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/when-does-job-with-manual-approval-expires/25703/1 "2018-10-11T04:07:03Z")

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In a workflow, I have the following configuration  
Question: Will the job stays in **hold** state even after 3 months? (if i decide to approve it at a later date?)

```
workflows:
version: 2
build-and-promote-workflow:
  jobs:
     - build
     - hold-for-approval:
         type: approval
         requires:
             - build
     - promote:
         requires:
             - hold-for-approval
```

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**Author:** ![KyleTryon](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/circleci/user_avatar/discuss.circleci.com/kyletryon/32/9977_2.png) [@KyleTryon](https://discuss.circleci.com/u/KyleTryon)\
**Post date:** [October 11, 2018, 9:58pm UTC](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/when-does-job-with-manual-approval-expires/25703/2 "2018-10-11T21:58:40Z")

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> [@mukeshrijhwani](#):
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> the job stays in **hold** state even after 3 months? (if i decide to approve it at a later date?

Currently there is no expiration. The job will remain on-hold unless acted upon.

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**Author:** ![Dammmien](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/circleci/user_avatar/discuss.circleci.com/dammmien/32/19464_2.png) [@Dammmien](https://discuss.circleci.com/u/Dammmien)\
**Post date:** [October 19, 2018, 3:35pm UTC](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/when-does-job-with-manual-approval-expires/25703/3 "2018-10-19T15:35:38Z")

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And workspace datas will remain available without expiration ?

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**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/circleci/original/3X/5/1/511608acda8e85906e15909b57bd0a46c1dbe291.png) [@system](https://discuss.circleci.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [January 17, 2019, 3:35pm UTC](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/when-does-job-with-manual-approval-expires/25703/4 "2019-01-17T15:35:48Z")

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Closed on January 17, 2019, 3:35pm UTC

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