# Logic: Delay

Pauses an incident workflow for a configured length of time before automatically allowing the next queued action to run.


> **Availability:** See the [Incident Workflow Actions Overview table](/workflow-actions) for the plans this workflow is available on.

## Description

**Delay** is an action that sets a time delay before moving to the next action.

## Instructions

1. If you have not done so, follow the instructions to [Create an Incident Workflow](/ai-automation/automation/incident-workflows#create-an-incident-workflow).
2. When the instructions prompt you to [add actions](/ai-automation/automation/incident-workflows#add-actions), select **this action**.
3. Enter the following **Inputs** and click **Save**.
4. Continue following instructions to **Publish** the Workflow.
5. When the action runs, you will see the **Outputs** listed below.

## Inputs

> **Field References:** Fields with the **\{+\}** icon accept [Field References](/ai-automation/automation/incident-workflows#field-references), which can be useful for referencing incident data or outputs created in prior workflow steps. To add Field References, click **\{+\}**, or enter `{{`, and select relevant fields. Refer to the [Field References](/ai-automation/automation/incident-workflows#field-references) article for more information.

| Name           | Description                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
| :------------- | :----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Delay Period   | Specify how long to delay before proceeding to the next action in the workflow. The duration format is `XXd XXh XXm`. The minimum value is **1m** and maximum value is **365d**. Delay will begin after last action completes. |

## Outputs

| Name                 | Description                                              |
| :------------------- | :------------------------------------------------------- |
| Delay End DateTime   | The time at which the delay ended                        |
| Result               | Indicates whether the Action succeeded or failed.        |
| Result Summary       | Description of the delay                                 |
| Error                | Brief description that is populated if the action failed |