diff --git a/xyz/openbmc_project/Software/ApplyTime.interface.yaml b/xyz/openbmc_project/Software/ApplyTime.interface.yaml
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+description: >
+    To implement the apply time of a newly updated software image.
+    The apply time property is global to all firmware update packages
+    and the default value of the property is OnReset.
+properties:
+    - name: RequestedApplyTime
+      type: enum[self.RequestedApplyTimes]
+      description: >
+        This property indicates when the software image update should be
+        applied.
+enumerations:
+    - name: RequestedApplyTimes
+      description: >
+        The possible values of this property indicate when the newly
+        updated software image will be activated.
+      values:
+        - name: Immediate
+          description: >
+            Apply immediately.
+        - name: OnReset
+          description: >
+            Apply on a reset.
diff --git a/xyz/openbmc_project/Software/README.md b/xyz/openbmc_project/Software/README.md
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 6. *Failed* - The `Software.Version` or the storage medium on which it is stored
               has failed.  An event may be recorded with additional details.
 
+### Image Apply Time
+
+`xyz.openbmc_project.Software.ApplyTime` has a property called
+RequestedApplyTime that indicates when the newly applied software image will
+be activated.  RequestedApplyTime is a D-Bus property that maps to the
+"ApplyTime" property in the Redfish UpdateService schema. Below are the
+currently supported values and the value can be supplied through
+HttpPushUriApplyTime object:
+
+1. *Immediate* - Indicating that the `Software.Version` needs to be activated
+                 immediately.
+2. *OnReset* - Indicating that the `Software.Version` needs to be activated
+               on the next reset.
+
 ### Blocking State Transitions
 
 It is sometimes useful to block a system state transition while activations