--- updatedAt: 2026-04-03T18:00:10.000Z agentTools: projectIndex: https://docs.moderntreasury.com/payments/llms.txt --- # Schedule a payment Modern Treasury allows users to specify a timestamp until which the payment will not be processed. This is useful when you need the ability to cancel a payment order for a specific time. It ensures minimum waiting time before transmitting the payment to the payment networks. To schedule a payment order using the API, you can use the [Create Payment Order](https://docs.moderntreasury.com/platform/reference/create-payment-order) route setting the `process_after` to a specific ISO 8601 formatted date and time. # FAQs ## How does Process After affect Effective Date? When creating a payment order, the user can specify the Effective Date (`effective_date`) for the payment order. When creating a new payment order, you can specify a Process After datetime that's later than the Effective Date. In such a situation, Process After will take precedence over the Effective Date. # How to schedule a payment in the UI When creating a payment order, expand the `Additional Information` panel and specify `Process After` date and time.