# Delayed payment expired event In modern commerce systems, managing payment timelines is vital for maintaining a seamless transaction flow and ensuring customer satisfaction. The `delayed_payment.expired` event plays a crucial role in such systems, especially when using the CloudPay method for transactions. This event is specifically designed to trigger notifications when a delayed payment has not been received or has expired. Understanding this event is key for businesses to implement effective strategies for tracking payment failures, notifying customers, and taking necessary actions like order cancellations to mitigate potential revenue loss and maintain operational efficiency. The `delayed_payment.expired` event occurs whenever the Delayed Payment for CloudPay method is not received or expires. This event is triggered to indicate that the time frame allocated for the payment completion has lapsed without the necessary funds being provided. Tracking payment failures within the commerce system is critical, allowing for appropriate actions such as customer notifications or order cancellation procedures. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.digitalriver.com/commerce-api/events/event-types/delayed-payment-event-types/delayed-payment-expired-event.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.