Pause for duration
Use the Pause for duration action A tool for building the processes, logic, and direction within workflows. Actions are the steps the workflow performs to complete a process. to temporarily stop a workflow for a specified amount of time before subsequent actions can run.
For example, you design a workflow for onboarding new hires. After an orientation task is sent to the manager of the new hire, you want the workflow to pause for 1 month before another check-in task is sent to their manager. Configure the Pause for duration action to stop the workflow for 1 month after the first task.
Configure the Pause for duration action
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Add the action to the workflow and open the action configuration panel. For more information, see Add an action to the workflow.
- Type a Number value.
- Select a time Unit.
Pause for duration action fields
Field |
Description |
Variable |
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Number | The quantity combined with the Unit to set the pause interval. | Decimal, Integer |
Unit |
The type of time unit combined with the Number to set the pause interval. Select:
Note: The maximum pause interval is 1 year. |
(n/a) |