Set Timeout in Nintex Workflow

In Nintex Workflow 2007 (and maybe future versions), there is no set timeout activity, so we have to do a workaround to achieve this. The current example will set timeout for 2 days for a Nintex request approval. 

Step 1: Create a ActionID in Workflow Variable



Step 2: Name ActionID, "ApprovalTimeout"

Step 3: Insert Parallel Action

Step 4: Insert Request Approval Action

Step 5: Set Action ID in Request Approval Action

Step 6: Insert Delay For Action

Step 7. Set Delay For Action to to "5 minutes" (This is set to allow time for Request Approval Action to start first)

Step 8: Insert Task Reminder

Step 9: Set Task Reminder (in this case we have set 2 reminder for each 1 day, so total is 2 reminders in 2 days

Step 10: Add End Workflow Action

Your Nintex Workflow should look like the following below