# Delay node In order to hold a workflow up for some time before it continues to the next nodes, you can use the Delay node. #### When can you use it - In profile-oriented scenarios. For example, in [an abandoned cart scenario](/use-cases/save-abandoned-cart#prepare-a-workflow), the workflow is delayed for some time after a product is added to a cart. When the delay period passes, the system checks if a purchase was made. If not, the system sends a reminder email with the products from the abandoned cart.
The maximum time limit a profile can spend in the **Delay** node is 60 days. If your workflow contains more than 1 **Delay** node, the total time in all **Delay** nodes cannot exceed 60 days.
- In the workflows triggered by the **Business Event** and **Scheduled Run** nodes which require delays in some parts of the scenario. #### Delay possibilities During the node configuration, you can use two delay options: - **Defined** allows you to set a universal delay period for each passage of every profile in the workflow. Every time a profile passes through the Delay node, the delay period is the same. - **Randomized** allows you to choose a range. Every time a profile passes through the node, a delay is randomized from that range. Even if the same profile goes through the workflow several times, a new delay is randomized every time. ## Node configuration --- 1. Click **THEN** on the node after which you want to have the **Delay** node. **Result**: A dropdown list opens. 2. From the dropdown list, select **Delay**. 3. Click the node. **Result**: A pop-up opens. 4. Select one of two tabs: - **Defined** - If you want to set a universal delay period for each passage of every profile in the workflow, select this tab. - **Randomized** - If you want to randomize the time of delay for each passage of every profile, select this tab. Even if the same profile goes through the workflow several times, a new delay is randomized every time. 5. Perform the steps according to the tab you selected in the previous step:
1. In the **Delay** field, enter the value of delay time. 2. From the **Unit** dropdown list, select the time unit.
1. From the **Minimum delay time** dropdowns, select the lowest value with the time unit for the delay interval. 2. From the **Maximum delay time** dropdowns, select the highest value with the time unit for the delay interval.
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The Delay node configuration
6. To confirm the settings, click **Apply**. ## Example of use ---
Example of use
Example of a workflow that uses the Delay node
This workflow sends an email containing products added to the cart as a result of not purchasing them. 1. It starts with the **Profile Event** trigger node. In the settings of the trigger, select the `product.addToCart` event. 2. As the next step of the workflow, add the **Delay** node and set it to 5 hours. 3. Add the **Profile Filter** node and create a segmentation which checks whether the customer made a purchase while being on hold for 5 hours. 4. If a customer didn't make a purchase, the system sends emails with products from the cart. If a customer **did** buy the products, they won't continue the workflow. 5. When the email is sent, the workflow is completed.