Using System State Manager › How to Specify and Store Actions

How to Specify and Store Actions

Actions tell the SSM engine what steps need to be taken when:

• A resource state changes
• An action event occurs
• A global event occurs

To specify actions, use the following guidelines:

• Use the table editor to insert action clauses into the ACTION_TEXT field. The field is type VARCHAR and can accept a maximum of 450 characters.
• Combine multiple clauses into a single ACTION_TEXT field by using a semicolon as a separator. If it is necessary to include a semicolon in a clause, enter two consecutive semicolons.

To store actions, use the following guidelines:

• Actions are always stored in the ACTION_TEXT field of an action table.
• Store actions for global events in the global action table. There is only one global action table, and it is referenced only during global events.
• Store actions for both the resource state changes and for process events in a resource action table. There can be multiple resource action tables.