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title: Run for Child Action
slug: neurons-for-itsm/admin-user-help/enu/latest/run-for-child-action
createdAt: 2026-07-14T19:16:47.383Z
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- [About the Run for Child Action](docId:_uMNk8LwGY34t5j3xzLQn)
- [Parameters](docId:_uMNk8LwGY34t5j3xzLQn)
- [Actions](docId:_uMNk8LwGY34t5j3xzLQn)
- [Example: Using the Run for Child Action (CAD)](docId\:V6YXM_CQQPrXxUNlRVohY)
- **Graphical Action Designer**: [Run for Child Quick Action](docId\:Wq2C8kJS6vTSzkxW9M5lG)

## About the Run for Child Action

The **Run for Child** action applies the action to a child business object of the current business object. For example, you can run an update action and then export data to Microsoft Excel.  

### Parameters

| Field                    | Parameter                                                                                                                                                                            |
| ------------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| Enter action name        | A unique name for the action.                                                                                                                                                        |
| Enter action description | Optional. Enter a plain-text description of what the action does.                                                                                                                    |
| Enter category           | Optional. The category. Select from the drop-down list.                                                                                                                              |
| Relationship             | The relationship between the current business object and a child object.<br />The action is applied to the child object in the relationship that you select from the drop-down list. |
| Child Object Filter      | Optional. Opens the Expression Editor. Enables you to constrain the child object being evaluated.                                                                                    |
| Action to run            | The action to run for the child business object. Choose from the drop-down list.                                                                                                     |

### Actions

| Button                                                                                                                                                           | Action                         |
| ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------ |
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| Save                                                                                                                                                             | Commits your settings.         |
| Cancel                                                                                                                                                           | Exits without saving.          |