# States timeout A workflow that triggers the _States.Timeout_ error. ## Deployment instructions ```bash sam build && sam deploy --guided ``` It is safe to accept all defaults. The state machine will deploy into your AWS account in the region you specify. ### Parameters * _TimeoutSeconds_ - the limit in seconds before the Task State of your state machine times out * _MinimumExecutionSeconds_ - the minimum length of time in seconds for your Task State to execute **Note:** To force a _States.Timeout_ error you need to specify a value for _MinimumExecutionSeconds_ greater than the value you specify for _TimeoutSeconds_. --- Copyright Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. All Rights Reserved. SPDX-License-Identifier: MIT-0