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description: Time-dependent actions are executed at a specific time, such as 10 days before a record’s close date. When that specific time passes, the workflow rule reevaluates the record to make sure that it still meets the rule criteria. If the record does, the workflow rule executes those actions.
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# Add a Time-Dependent Action to Your Workflow Rule

Time-dependent actions are executed at a specific time, such as 10 days before a record’s close date. When that specific time passes, the workflow rule reevaluates the record to make sure that it still meets the rule criteria. If the record does, the workflow rule executes those actions.

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Important Support and updates for Workflow Rules have ended as of December 31, 2025. This means that support won't be provided for any workflow rules and bugs in the Workflow Rules product won't be fixed. See [Workflow Rules & Process Builder End of Support](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=001096524&type=1&language=en_US).

After December 31, 2025, existing workflow rules continue to run, and you can activate, deactivate, and edit them; however we recommend using Flow Builder. To migrate existing workflow rules, plan your [switch to Flow Builder](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=platform.flow_migrate_to_flow_learning_map.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5 "Flow Builder combines the capabilities of workflow rules and Process Builder in a single point-and-click tool, making it easier to create a triggered process. If you created triggered processes with workflow rules or Process Builder, use the Migrate to Flow tool to move them to Flow Builder. Start by migrating and testing in a sandbox environment before moving your new flows to production.") and use the [Migrate to Flow](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=platform.flow_migrate_to_flow.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5 "Use the Migrate to Flow tool to convert your Process Builder processes and workflow rules into Flow Builder, including scheduled actions. The tool also supports partial migration of processes for most actions.") tool. For new automations, create flows in [Flow Builder](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=platform.flow.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5 "Automation reduces repetitive work and helps your team complete tasks faster and more accurately. With Flow Builder, you can build simple or complex automations, forms, and guided experiences with no code. You can add forms to Salesforce pages and Experience sites, and launch flows using buttons, record triggers, or schedules.").

Time-dependent actions and time triggers are complex features. As you work with time-dependent actions and time triggers, keep in mind their considerations.

If you plan on configuring workflow rules that have time-dependent actions, specify a default workflow user. Salesforce associates the default workflow user with a workflow rule if the user who initiated the rule is no longer active.

1. Open a workflow rule.
2. In the Time-Dependent Workflow Actions section, click **Add Time Trigger**.
    
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    Note You can’t add a time trigger if:
    
    - The evaluation criteria is set to Evaluate the rule when a record is: created, and every time it's edited.
    - The rule is activated.
    - The rule is deactivated but has [pending actions](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=platform.workflow_queue.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5 "When a workflow rule that has time-dependent actions is triggered, use the workflow queue to view pending actions and cancel them if necessary.") in the workflow queue.
3. Specify a number of days or hours before or after a date that’s relevant to the record, such as the date the record was created.
    
    If the workflow rule is still active and valid when this time occurs, the time trigger fires the workflow action.
4. Save your time trigger.
5. In the section for the time trigger you created, click **Add Workflow Action**.
6. Select one of the options to create an action or select an existing one.
7. Click **Done**.

#### See Also

- [Add Automated Actions to Your Workflow Rule](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=platform.creating_workflow_rules_configure_actions.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5 "After you’ve set the criteria for your workflow rule, identify what to do when that criteria are met.")
- [Considerations for Time-Dependent Actions and Time Triggers](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=platform.workflow_time_action_considerations.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5 "When creating time-dependent actions and time triggers for workflow rules, consider these factors.")