---
title: "Delay Next Step"
slug: "delay-next-step"
tags: ["delay", "Flows"]
updated: 2022-11-09T15:50:10Z
published: 2022-11-09T15:50:10Z
canonical: "documentation.decisions.com/delay-next-step"
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# Delay Next Step

| ## Step Details |
| --- |
| **Introduced in Version** | 4.0.0 |
| **Last Modified in Version** | 5.0.0 |
| **Location** | Flow Management |

The **Delay Next Step** delays the next step in the Flow from executing based on the specified seconds.

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## Properties

#### Inputs

| Property | Description | Data Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| NumberOfSeconds | Sets the amount of time before the next step will start | --- |

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Related Information

Forum Posts: [Adding Delay before a step in a flow](https://support.decisions.com/forum/topic248-adding-delay-before-a-step-in-a-flow.aspx) [Sending Out Delayed Email](https://support.decisions.com/forum/topic2803-sending-out-delayed-emails.aspx)

## Related

- [Pause Flow Step](/pause-flow-step.md)
- [Run Flows For List Step](/run-flows-for-list-step.md)