Wait

Before you start

• Workflow steps

A Wait step pauses the run for the time you set, then carries on. Use it to give another system a moment, such as 30 seconds for a payment gateway to settle.

When should I use Wait?

Use it for short pauses between two calls: slow down a run of REST API calls, or let a system finish what you asked for. For a longer delay, schedule a separate workflow instead.

Add a Wait

1. Click + where the pause should go and choose Wait. It sits in the Logic group.
2. Under Wait for, type a number in How long, for example 30.
3. Choose the Unit: Seconds, Minutes or Hours.
4. Optional: write a reason in Why wait?.

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How long takes a whole number.
Unit sets seconds, minutes or hours.
Why wait? is a note for your team.

What do the settings do?

Setting	What it does
How long	The number of units to pause
Unit	Seconds, Minutes or Hours
Why wait?	A note for people editing the workflow in the designer

Worked example: let a bank call finish

Youssef’s workflow sends a payment request with a REST API step. The bank needs about 30 seconds before the status can be read. He adds a Wait of 30 Seconds, then a second REST API step that reads the status.

What should I watch for?

Watch out

The step holds the run while it waits. In a workflow that runs before the record is saved, the person saving waits too. Keep waits short, and move long delays to a scheduled workflow.

A pause counts in the unit you chose, so 2 with Hours holds the run for 2 hours.