Create an action category

  • Release version: Zurich
  • Updated July 31, 2025
  • 1 minute to read
  • Create an action category to associate with an action. Action categories help users to categorize the actions into different categories, which would make selecting categories easier.

    Before you begin

    Role required: sn_ac.automation_technical_user and sn_ac.automation_admin

    Procedure

    1. Navigate to All > Automation Center > Build > Action Categories.
    2. Select New.
    3. On the Action Categories form, fill in the fields.
      Table 1. Action Categories form
      Field Description
      Name An intuitive name for the action category.
      Application Scope of the action category. This is auto-populated. Do not edit this field.
      Description Description of the action category.
      Parent Select an action category if you want to attach the new category with another one.
    4. Select Submit.

    Result

    The action category is created.

    What to do next

    Create an action type