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The **Delay** step holds profiles in a journey for a set period before they can proceed to the next step. This enables controlled timing for messages, actions, or other journey events.
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Unlike the Hold Until step, Delay doesn't depend on a user action: profiles always move down the journey after the time you set. This makes Delay useful for pacing interactions, like spacing out emails, without requiring user engagement.
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### How Delay works
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When a journey reaches the Delay step:
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3. If an exit condition is met during the hold period, the profile leaves the journey early.
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4. After the delay ends, the profile moves to the next step in the journey.
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### Configurable parameters
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The following table explains the parameters you can configure for the Delay step:
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| Parameter | Details |
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| ------------- | ------------------------------------------------------- |
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| Duration | Set the delay period in minutes, hours, days, or weeks. |
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| Minimum delay | 5 minutes |
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| Maximum delay | 182 days (approximately 6 months) |
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### Configure the Delay step
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1. Drag the Delay step onto the journey canvas, or click **+** to add it.
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2. (Optional:) Give the step a unique name.
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3. Enter a number for the duration and select a time unit (minutes, hours, days, weeks).
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4. Click **Save**.
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The Delay step helps control the timing of journey actions by pausing profiles for a set period before they continue. This regulates user interactions and prevents premature movement through the journey. If a profile exits the journey while in the Delay step, it does not proceed further.
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## Send to Destination
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