Wait Step

The Wait Step is used to introduce a delay in the workflow execution. This step can pause the workflow either until a specific date and time or for a defined duration in milliseconds. It is particularly useful for scenarios where you need to synchronize actions, wait for external processes to complete, or introduce controlled delays.

Key Fields and Functionalities

1. Until

   • This field allows you to specify a date and time for the workflow to wait until.

   • If the Until field is defined, it takes precedence over the Period field. The workflow will pause execution and resume only when the specified date and time are reached.

   • You can dynamically inject parameters, variables, or context values into this field to set the wait time based on the workflow's context.

2. Period

   • If the Until field is not defined, the Period field is used to specify the duration of the wait in milliseconds.

   • The workflow will pause for the exact duration defined in this field before proceeding to the next step.

   • This is useful for introducing short, fixed delays when waiting for external processes or systems to respond.

How It Works

1. If the Until field is populated, the workflow will wait until the specified date and time before resuming.

2. If the Until field is left blank, the workflow will use the Period field to determine the delay duration in milliseconds.

3. Once the wait condition is satisfied, the workflow proceeds to the next step.

Example Use Cases

• Scheduled Actions: Use the Until field to delay execution until a specific date and time, such as sending a notification at a scheduled time.

• Retry Mechanism: Use the Period field to introduce a delay between retries when waiting for an external system to become available.

• Controlled Workflow Timing: Introduce a fixed delay to ensure downstream systems or processes are ready before proceeding.