You can set up an Action to delay execution of its command until an Event has been active for a specified amount of time.
Let's say you created an Action to send an e-mail notification when a Load Paper or Envelope condition occurs. But after a week, the e-mail recipient is receiving too many notifications, and often when he goes to a device someone else has already loaded more paper. By using the Delay Time option, you can create a filter that will only send a notification if the Load Paper or Envelope condition has been active for an amount of time that you specify.
Likewise, if your Action is triggered by a Folder Alert, you can delay its execution by using the with a delay of... option.
If you want to create an Action that uses the Delay Time option:
If your Action is triggered by Device Status Alerts
If your Action is triggered by Folder Alerts