# Event Placeholder

> The **Event Placeholder** is a placeholder in the **Long Running Workflow** canvas for all activities that occur while a process is in progress. Use it for scenarios where you have not decided if the replacing activity should be **Resume after Delay** or **Wait for Message**.

The **Event Placeholder** is a placeholder in the **Long Running Workflow** canvas for all activities that occur while a process is in progress. Use it for scenarios where you have not decided if the replacing activity should be **Resume after Delay** or **Wait for Message**.