# Request timeout definition

Source: https://developer.avalara.com/products/ecm/integration-guides/document-management/twy3343025306476/

Guide: Exemption Certificate Management (ECM)

# Request timeout definition

Understand the importance of defining a timeout length for API requests in AvaTax.

**Element type: Suggested**

**Endpoints/models used:** N/A

In your integration, you should consider defining a timeout length for API requests in AvaTax. This is handled through your back end service and not via an AvaTax API.