Which activity can be used to delay the workflow for a specified duration?

The Delay activity is specifically designed for pausing the execution of a workflow for a predetermined amount of time. When you use this activity, you can specify the duration for which you want the workflow to be temporarily suspended. This is useful in scenarios where you need to wait for a certain condition to be met or simply pause the execution to allow for external processes to catch up.

The Delay activity allows for precise control over how long to hold up the execution, making it ideal for timing-focused tasks in automation. This activity is particularly beneficial in workflows where asynchronous operations or waiting periods are necessary, ensuring that the automation can handle external variables like system load or data availability properly.

In contrast, while the Wait and Pause activities might suggest similar functionality, they serve different purposes in automation workflows. The Wait activity is generally used to wait for a specific condition to be fulfilled, such as the presence of a UI element, rather than for a set period of time. The Pause activity, on the other hand, is typically used to temporarily halt execution of the robot and allows for user intervention or reactivation rather than specifying a duration for automatic resumption.