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Created a new Zap and it stops on step 2 saying it is delayed but doesn't say why?

  • July 29, 2026
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 I build this validation zap that triggers on new/updated entries mapped to a table view.

 

When I kick it off for test it fires each time and then stops on #2 and says delayed.  There is no delay set and the #2 action simply sets the status field in that record as validating (new records default to new status)… then the rest of the zap is to run all the validations but it isn’t moving past #2.  Other than the zap has been delayed I can’t see why. HELP.

 

Is there another place I can get more detail on why it shows delayed?

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Troy Tessalone
Zapier Orchestrator & Solution Partner
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  • Zapier Orchestrator & Solution Partner
  • July 29, 2026

Hi ​@pdehaan 

For us to have true context, post screenshots showing how your Zap steps are outlined and configured.


SamB
Community Manager
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  • Community Manager
  • July 30, 2026

Hi ​@pdehaan 👋

Are there any Delay actions in the Zap? Asking since usually it’ll show a status of “Delayed” on a Zap run if there’s a Delay action that still needs to finish running. You can learn more about run statuses here: Review run statuses in Zap workflows

But as Troy said, if you can share screenshots of the Zap’s set up that’ll help us to get more context on what else might be causing that delayed status.