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

## Contents
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 ** DurationInMinutes **   <a name="IncidentManager-Type-SSMContacts_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.  
Type: Integer  
Valid Range: Minimum value of 0. Maximum value of 30.  
Required: Yes

 ** Targets **   <a name="IncidentManager-Type-SSMContacts_Stage-Targets"></a>
The contacts or contact methods that the escalation plan or engagement plan is engaging.  
Type: Array of [Target](API_SSMContacts_Target.md) objects  
Required: Yes

## See Also
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For more information about using this API in one of the language-specific AWS SDKs, see the following:
+  [AWS SDK for C\$1\$1](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForCpp/ssm-contacts-2021-05-03/Stage) 
+  [AWS SDK for Java V2](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForJavaV2/ssm-contacts-2021-05-03/Stage) 
+  [AWS SDK for Ruby V3](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForRubyV3/ssm-contacts-2021-05-03/Stage)