# Workflows: Schedule Workflow step

> The Schedule Workflow step starts another Workflow on a schedule: a delay after this step runs, or an offset from a date field such as an expiration date.

Source: https://help.withpersona.com/articles/7GpG4JS4xu4IMSe88rVBM8/
Section: Workflows > Features > Steps

## What is the Schedule Workflow step?

**Schedule Workflow** is a Workflow Action step that initiates a Workflow based on a predefined schedule.

![scheduleworkflow](https://assets.withpersona.com/f_auto,q_auto/help-center/articles/workflows/scheduleworkflow.png '606x200')

Rather than triggering a Workflow when a particular event or API call occurs, the Schedule Workflow step lets you trigger a Workflow based on a regular schedule.

This is useful for automating routine checks that need to occur at regular intervals, or executing specific actions at a scheduled time.

For example, you can schedule reverification inquiries when an ID is about to expire) by linking a two Workflows; a scheduled workflow that creates a reverification inquiry for the end user, and a second workflow (using the Schedule Workflow step) that sets the time schedule of when that first workflow will begin.

You can learn more about this process [with this tutorial.](https://help.withpersona.com/articles/5Mae1yx6yhNfolJjuMaoZB/?utm_source=product&utm_medium=referral&utm_audience=a&utm_campaign=adp_gen_ds_chat)

## How do you add a Schedule Workflow step?

1.  Navigate to the Dashboard, and click on **Workflows > All Workflows**.
2.  Find and click on the workflow you want to edit, or **Create** a new workflow.
3.  Click on **+** when hovering over a circle to add an **Action**.

    ![Approve inquiry workflow 2](https://assets.withpersona.com/f_auto,q_auto/help-center/articles/workflows/personaapproveinquiry2.png '314x210')

4.  Use the **Find Action** select box to click on **Other > Schedule Workflow**.
5.  Select the **Workflow** you want to trigger with this step.
6.  Select the Persona **Object** that should trigger this step, such as an Inquiry or Account.
7.  Set the trigger schedule. Either:
    1.  Tick the **Time of this workflow run** box to schedule the Workflow a certain amount of time after this step is triggered.
    2.  Untick the **Time of this workflow run** box, click on the empty dialog box below it, hit backspace once, and select a **date** field (such as an expiration date) to schedule the Workflow a certain amount of time after that field’s **date** is reached.

        ![scheduleworkflowconfig](https://assets.withpersona.com/f_auto,q_auto/help-center/articles/workflows/scheduleworkflowconfig.png '391x563')

8.  Now, set the **Offset, Units, and Before**/**After** based on when you want the scheduled Workflow to run after the trigger is activated (either the step runs, or a date is reached).
    1.  For example, you may schedule a Workflow to run one week after this step is triggered.
    2.  For example, you may schedule a Workflow to run one day before an expiration time is reached.
9.  (Optional) In ‘Advanced Configuration’, click the **Continue on error** box if you want the workflow to continue running even if this step raises an error.
10. **Close** the step. You’ll have to **Save** and **Publish** the workflow to begin using it.

## Plans Explained

### Schedule Workflow step by plan

|                        | Startup Program | Essential Plan | Growth Plan | Enterprise Plan |
| ---------------------- | --------------- | -------------- | ----------- | --------------- |
| Schedule Workflow step | Not Available   | Not Available  | Available   | Available       |

[Learn more about pricing and plans](https://withpersona.com/pricing?utm_source=product&utm_medium=referral&utm_audience=a&utm_campaign=cm_gen_ds_hc-plan-table).