You can set specific time limits for each stage added to the proof.  To configure your workflow, see Add reviewers and configure workflows for a proof. 

Available on: Business Legacy, Standard Pro Enterprise

When a stage reaches its deadline, Ziflow sends a reminder to reviewers who still need to take action. 

On Standard and Pro this is a single reminder sent automatically, see Add reviewers and configure workflows for a proof for details. 

On Enterprise, administrators can also configure reminders before and after the deadline, see Create automatic deadline reminders. You can also send a reminder manually at any time.

Set a specific date and time

For stages set to start immediately, you can assign a specific date and hour for the deadline. Use Specific date when you know the exact day and time a review must be completed.

You can also choose the time zone Ziflow uses for the deadline, see Choose a time zone for your deadline.

Example:

Set the stage to end by July 11, 2025 at 5 AM.

Set based on stage start time

The stage start day option allows you to set a deadline that happens at a time or a configurable amount of hours after the stage begins. 

You can choose:

• A set number of hours
• A deadline based on business days (available in Pro and Enterprise)

Examples:

• Set the Marketing stage to end 48 hours after it starts.
• Set the Compliance stage to end 2 days after the previous stage is approved.

Set based on business days after the stage starts

Use business days when you want the deadline to fall a certain number of business days (excluding weekends) after a stage begins, at a specific time of day.
Examples:

• Set the Design Review stage to end 3 business days after it starts, at 2:00 PM local time.
• Set the Executive Approval stage to end 1 business day after the previous stage is approved, at 1 PM.

Choose a time zone for your deadline 

When you set a Specific date, Stage start day, or Business days deadline, you can choose which time zone Ziflow uses to calculate it. It defaults to your browser's detected time zone. When you edit an existing deadline, the edit dialog shows the originally configured time and the time zone it was calculated against.

1. In the Deadline setting, select Change.
   
   
    
2. Choose a time zone from the drop-down list.
   
   
    
3. Select Save.