Delay
The Delay processor delays passing a batch to rest of the flow by the specified number of milliseconds. Use the Delay processor to delay flow processing.
To limit the volume of data that can be processed at one time, specify the Rate Limit flow property.
Configuring a Delay processor
About this task
Configure a Delay processor to delay passing a batch to the next stage in the flow.
Procedure
| General Property | Description |
|---|---|
| Name | Stage name. |
| Description | Optional description. |
| Delay Between Batches | Number of milliseconds to hold each batch before passing it to the rest of the flow. |
| Skip Delay on Empty Batch | Skips the delay for empty batches. |
| Required Fields | Fields that must include data for the record to be passed
into the stage. Tip: You might
include fields that the stage uses.
Records that do not include all required fields are processed based on the error handling configured for the flow. |
| Preconditions | Conditions that must evaluate to TRUE to allow a record
to enter the stage for processing. Click
Add to create additional
preconditions. Records that do not meet all preconditions are processed based on the error handling configured for the stage. |
| On Record Error | Error record handling for the stage:
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