Create diagram action form

  • Release version: Australia
  • Updated March 12, 2026
  • 1 minute to read
  • The diagram action form helps you to create action for a custom shape that can be used in the Enterprise Modeling and Visualization.

    Diagram action form fields

    Field Description
    Name Name of the diagram action.
    Diagram builder configuration Select APM diagram configuration from the list.
    Description Enter description for the configuration.
    Active Select roles to enable the action.
    Application System sets this field to Global. This is a non-editable field.
    Node type Select the node type that defines how the shape behaves on the canvas:
    • Image node container β€” Use for standalone visual shapes with no entity data.
    • Image node container with connectors β€” Use for standalone visual shapes that support connector lines.
    • CI Item β€” Use when you want the shape to display a properties side panel showing data from a platform entity. Requires an entity configuration to be mapped to the shape library element.
    Category Select a category for the diagram action.
    Sub category Select a sub category for the diagram action.
    Description Enter a description for the diagram action.
    Icon Enter name of the icon for which you want to associate the diagram action.