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The Wait / Delay Node (component-wait) pauses workflow execution between steps. It is designed to handle asynchronous settlement delays, rate-limit spacing, third-party webhook arrival windows, and external system consistency buffers.

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1. Operating Modes

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Fixed Duration

Pauses execution for an exact configured duration:
  • Supported units: Milliseconds, Seconds, Minutes, Hours.
  • Example: Wait 3000 ms to allow background ledger settlement before checking transaction status.

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Dynamic Duration Expression

Derives the wait duration dynamically from upstream node responses or variables:
  • Fallback Duration: Configurable fallback value if the dynamic token evaluates to null or empty.

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Jitter Variance

Introduces random variance to prevent “thundering herd” problems when running parallel stress flows:
  • Base Duration: 5000 ms
  • Jitter Percentage: 20% (delays randomly between 4000 ms and 6000 ms).

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2. Configuration Properties

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3. Enterprise Use Cases

  • Settlement & Clearing Buffers: Introducing a brief 3-second buffer after dispatching an instant payment transfer before querying ledger settlement state.
  • Rate-Limit Throttling: Placing a 250ms delay inside batch loops to stay strictly within third-party API rate limits.
  • Asynchronous Provisioning: Giving cloud microservices adequate spin-up time before executing downstream integration assertions.