Example: Using the Search and Link Action (CAD)
You can use the Search and Link action to perform an action on a child business object of another child business object that is associated to a business object. For example, you might want to search for all configuration items associated to a change that is associated to a release in order to directly link all the configuration items from the change to the release.
See Search and Link Action.
- From the Configuration console, click Build > Automation Tools > Quick Actions to open the Actions Manager workspace. The list of business objects that have actions appears.
- Click Add/Edit for the Release business object. The application displays the Action Designer selection popup.
- Select Classic Action Designer
- Click the Create New Actions tab.
- Click Search and Link.
- Enter information into the fields.
Field | Description |
|---|---|
Enter action name | A name for this action. |
Enter action description | An optional description. |
Enter category | The category. Select from the drop-down list. |
Relationship | The relationship. Select ReleaseProjectAssocCI. |
Find CI where | Specifies where to find the configuration item. Select CI from the first drop-down menu, then enter RecId. Then select Equal to and enter $(RecId).
The query should be as follows:
|
Publish to | The roles that need access to this action. |
Auto-save: Automatically save changes when action is run in UI form context | Saves the action automatically. Check this option. |
- Click Save.