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alias: user-guide-business-workflow-task-read-material-time-constraints
render_macros: false
description: "Reads one material's persisted time constraints without changing their state or removing records."
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# Read Material Time Constraints

Reads one **Material**'s persisted time constraints without changing their state or removing records.

![Screenshot of a Business Workflow reading the time constraints of a Material.](images/business-workflow-task-read-material-time-constraints.png)

## Inputs

Set `Material`, `IncludeTerminated`, `IncludePassed` in the task details. Use the value editor to select compatible results from earlier tasks.

## Outputs

Use `Constraints` in subsequent tasks.

??? example "Read Material Time Constraints"

    Connect a **Material** and choose whether terminated or passed constraints are included. Inspect the returned native constraints before selecting a change.