# Pause

Source: [https://docs.virtosoftware.com/docs/virto-workflow-automation-app/virto-workflows-for-office-365/core-actions/pause/](https://docs.virtosoftware.com/docs/virto-workflow-automation-app/virto-workflows-for-office-365/core-actions/pause/)
Product: Virto Workflow Automation App
Updated: 2026-08-12


This activity causes a workflow to pause executing for a specified time interval in milliseconds.

![Pause activity in the Virto Workflow Designer halting workflow execution for a duration set in milliseconds](https://img-docs.virtosoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/pause_1.png)

Parameters Input parameters


| Parameter | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | Pause duration in milliseconds. | 500 |


Example

![Example workflow using the Pause activity with a millisecond delay value](https://img-docs.virtosoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/pause_2.png)