# Timer Interval

Timer interval enables you to control the workflow using a time condition. You can use timer interval to create a delay before running the next process.

![Timer Interval](/files/u1RhsHvu4WakF3QodAPn)

**Component Explanation:**

| Name                                  | Description                                                           |
| ------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Interval name                         | The node\_id in the workflow component.                               |
| Delay                                 | Field for input how long the process is delay based on the time unit. |
| Time Unit (second/minutes/hours/days) | To choose time unit for the node id.                                  |


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