Timer workflow activities

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title: Timer workflow activities
description: Timer activities pause workflows for set periods of time.
locale: en-US
release: australia
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last_updated: "2026-09-10"
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# Timer workflow activities

Timer activities pause workflows for set periods of time.

-   **[SLA Percentage Timer workflow activity]()**  
The **SLA Percentage Timer** activity pauses the workflow for a duration equal to a percentage of an SLA.
-   **[Timer workflow activity]()**  
The **Timer** activity pauses the workflow for a specified period of time.

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