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# AWS::SSMContacts::Plan Stage
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A set amount of time that an escalation plan or engagement plan engages the specified contacts or contact methods.

## Syntax
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To declare this entity in your CloudFormation template, use the following syntax:

### JSON
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```
{
  "[DurationInMinutes](#cfn-ssmcontacts-plan-stage-durationinminutes)" : Integer,
  "[Targets](#cfn-ssmcontacts-plan-stage-targets)" : [ Targets, ... ]
}
```

### YAML
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```
  [DurationInMinutes](#cfn-ssmcontacts-plan-stage-durationinminutes): Integer
  [Targets](#cfn-ssmcontacts-plan-stage-targets): 
    - Targets
```

## Properties
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`DurationInMinutes`  <a name="cfn-ssmcontacts-plan-stage-durationinminutes"></a>
The time to wait until beginning the next stage. The duration can only be set to 0 if a target is specified.  
*Required*: Yes  
*Type*: Integer  
*Minimum*: `0`  
*Maximum*: `30`  
*Update requires*: [No interruption](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/using-cfn-updating-stacks-update-behaviors.html#update-no-interrupt)

`Targets`  <a name="cfn-ssmcontacts-plan-stage-targets"></a>
The contacts or contact methods that the escalation plan or engagement plan is engaging.  
*Required*: No  
*Type*: [Array](aws-properties-ssmcontacts-plan-targets.md) of [Targets](aws-properties-ssmcontacts-plan-targets.md)  
*Update requires*: [No interruption](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/using-cfn-updating-stacks-update-behaviors.html#update-no-interrupt)