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Use Case: Defining an Action

This use case illustrates the process for defining an action for use in scheduling jobs or policy rules.

1. Verify the prerequisites for defining the action:
   • The user has access to define an action.
   • The resources required for the intended action definition have been discovered.
2. Define the attributes of the action and the name of the action in the CA Server Automation user interface.
3. Verify the results of adding the server to the service:
   • The action has been created with the description provided by the user.
   • The action is now available for rules.
   • The action is now available for job scheduling.

   Note: Actions that specify a help desk approval requirement cannot be used for action scheduling. If you need the same action for a scheduled action, create a second action that does not include the help desk approval requirement.