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title: Update Object Action
slug: neurons-for-itsm/admin-user-help/enu/latest/update-object-action
createdAt: 2026-07-14T19:16:36.977Z
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- [About the Update Object Action](docId:_9qE9RJTQOKXyUi18_8XK)
- [Parameters](docId:_9qE9RJTQOKXyUi18_8XK)
- [Actions](docId:_9qE9RJTQOKXyUi18_8XK)
- [Example: Using the Update Object Action](docId:2VbX0BQdJSFHaxM-1rCAz)
- **Graphical Action Designer**: [Update a Record Quick Action](docId\:FSRI2SZw8skwVB03h4m8Y)

## About the Update Object Action

The **Update Object** action updates an existing business object. Use this action to optionally add levels of granularity, constructing additional expressions restricting the viewing and usage of the action to certain field states.

### Parameters

| Parameter                | Description                                             |
| ------------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------- |
| Enter action name        | A unique name for the action.                           |
| Enter action description | Optional. A description of what the action does.        |
| Enter category           | Optional. The category. Select from the drop-down list. |
| Field Name               | The field name.                                         |
| Field Value              | The field value.                                        |

### Actions

| Button                                                                                                                                                                              | Action                                                                                                                                                                                 |
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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| :inlineImage[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/parib0MC3hVoUNdfQdnac/x0Gj5FGSYrXBu80Fr8i50_delete.png" alt caption size="10" width="19" height="16"}                      | Removes a field from the list. To delete a field in the Graphical Action Designer, click "**X**"at the top right of the **Field Name** entry in the **Block** section of **Settings**. |
| Save                                                                                                                                                                                | Commits your settings.                                                                                                                                                                 |
| Cancel                                                                                                                                                                              | Exits without saving.                                                                                                                                                                  |