{"id":50206,"date":"2026-01-12T13:05:48","date_gmt":"2026-01-12T12:05:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/help\/non-knowledgebase\/uncategorized\/what-are-delays-and-loops-in-routines\/"},"modified":"2026-03-19T11:15:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T10:15:09","password":"","slug":"what-are-delays-and-loops-in-routines","status":"publish","type":"docs","link":"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/en\/help\/churchtools-modules\/routines-groups\/what-are-delays-and-loops-in-routines\/","title":{"rendered":"What are delays and loops in routines?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Routines are made up of actions. You can have the actions executed either immediately or with a delay and the planned actions can also be executed several times in succession with any delays. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Delay actions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

By inserting a delay<\/em>, you can ensure that the subsequent action is only carried out after the set time period has elapsed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can enter a certain number of days or a fixed date for the delay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Screenshot<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Have actions and delays performed again<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You can use loops<\/em> to repeat actions and delays. The loop frames all included actions and delays in the display. The sequence always remains the same. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You have the option of setting several passes<\/em> for a loop or making it a continuous loop<\/em> so that the routine starts again and again from the beginning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Screenshoit<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n