What is difference between Timer and Wait-for-condition?

[taahamushtaq]

I am struggling in understanding concepts in of when to use wait-for-condition in workflow and when to use Timer.
I want to know more about the difference.

[Anurag Tripathi · Accepted solution]

Hi,

Let me try to explain,

Timer: this is basically a fixed time break, like wait for 10 mins and then do something. There is no condition or dependency here. just plain simple waiting for a defined time.

Wait for Condition: This is when you want to want for some action / have some dependency before you can move forward, for eg, wait until you get approval to fulfill the request, it can take 5 mins or 5 days no one can say, but you cannot proceed until its done, so you wait for <the condition> to fulfill.

Hope this helps.

[taahamushtaq]

Can you demonstrate with small example?