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# Configure action types

# Configure action types {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Yokohama
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* Updated January 30, 2025
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read

Configure action types based on the behavior action as an action type.

## Before you begin

Role required: sp_admin or sn_hr_sp.esc_admin

## About this task

Action group provides quick access to approve or reject the requests directly from the approvals page. You can modify the actions to suit your business needs.

## Procedure

1. Navigate to AllEmployee CenterAction frameworkActions.
2. Click New or edit an existing record.
3. On the Action type, search and select an existing record or create a new record.
4. On the form, fill in the fields.  
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   | Field | Description |
   |-|-|
   | Action type name | Name of the action type. |
   | Execute client script before server script | Option to select when the client script needs to be executed before the server script. |
   | Active | Check the box to activate the action type. |
   | Server script | Server scripts run on the server. |
   | Server parameters | Server parameters that are required to execute the function for example State, sys_id |
   | Client script | Client scripts run on the client side. |
   | Client parameters | Client parameters that are required to execute the function. |
   [Table 1. Action types form]

   {#config-action-types__table_ipr_bbk_4fb}
5. Click Save or Update.
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## Result

Action type is configured. You can associate this Action type to Actions.

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