--- title: "Actions Glossary" slug: "actions-glossary" updated: 2025-09-04T14:19:28Z published: 2025-09-04T14:19:28Z canonical: "documentation.decisions.com/actions-glossary" --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://documentation.decisions.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Actions Glossary ## Overview Within a Project, there are a variety of actions on stored Designer Elements such as Flows, Forms, Reports, and other items. If looking for a specific Action, the browser/OS's search shortcut is recommended due to this article's length. This will be CTRL +F or COMMAND + F for Windows and Mac computers. --- ## Folder Actions Overrides the Folder's name to a designated alias for use in URLs. Creates a Page and Page Data in the folder, making it accessible as a tab at the top right of the folder | Action Name | Description | | --- | --- | | **MAIN** | | Create Folder | Creates a child Folder within the selected Folder. | | **MANAGE** | | Open Containing Folder | Opens the folder that contains the selected Folder. | | Open in New Tab | Opens the folder in a new browser tab. | | Permissions | | | Disable Permissions Inheritance | Enables or removes permissions inheritance. | | | Manage Permissions | Decide which accounts and/or groups can view, access, edit, add, delete, etc, inside the Folder. | | More | | | Delete | Deletes either the Folder or the Folder and its entire contents. | | Personalize | Opens the Personalize menu. This allows users to set cosmetic details of Folder. | | Manage Tags | Opens a drop-down list that may create new tags or select pre-existing tags to be attached to the object. It is best used when compartmentally organizing large Projects. | | Move | Moves the Folder to a specified location. | | Move to Project | Moves the Folder to a specified Project. | | Add as Favorite | Adds the Folder to the side bar Favorite's section. | | **OTHER** | | Get Folder ID | Retrieves and displays the object's unique ID. | | View Integration Details | Opens the Integration Details Page for the Folder. | | Add | | | To-Do | Add a To-Do for the Folder. | | Flow As Action | Allows the creation of user actions. | | Assignment Roles | Opens the Role menu to add assignment roles. These can come from the Project or System level. | | Case Folder | Adds an entry of a predetermined Case. By default, there are Application and Person options. | | Entity [User Defined] | Adds an entity to the folder. | | **PAGES** | | Add Alias | Overrides the Folder's name to a designated alias for use in URLs. | | Add Page | Creates a Page and Page Data in the folder, making it accessible as a tab at the top right of the folder. | | Set Default Page | Makes the Page attached to this Folder the default one when opening the Decisions platform. | | **DEPLOYMENT** | | Import | Imports a Project and/or objects via .dec, .obj, and/or .zip file extensions. | | Export | Export the entire Folder. | --- ## Designer Folder Actions | Action Name | Description | | --- | --- | | **MAIN** | | Create [Designer Element Type Name] | Creates the selected Designer Element. This is limited to the allowable types of the Designer Folder. | | **MANAGE** | | Designer Element Creation | Shows a list of all elements that can be created in the Designer Folder. | | Open Containing Folder | Opens the folder that contains the selected Folder. | | Open in New Tab | Opens the selected item in a new tab. | | Permissions | | | Disable Permissions Inheritance | Enables or removes permissions inheritance. | | Manage Permissions | Decide which accounts and/or groups can view, access, edit, add, delete, etc, inside the Folder. | | More | | | Delete | Deletes either the Folder or the Folder and its entire contents. | | Move | Moves the Folder to a specified location. | | Move Folder To Project | Move the Designer Folder and its contents to a different Project. | | Personalize | Opens the Personalize menu. This allows users to set cosmetic details of Folder. | | Manage Tags | Opens a drop-down list that may create new tags or select pre-existing tags to be attached to the object. It is best used when compartmentally organizing large Projects. | | Manage Default Design Patterns | Opens the menu to review, create, and edit Design Patterns. | | Copy Designer Folder | Makes a copy of the Folder. | | Add as Favorite | Adds the Folder to the side bar Favorite's section. | | **OTHER** | | Get Designer Folder ID | Retrieves and displays the object's unique ID. | | Query Editor | Opens the Query Editor. | | View Integration Details | Opens the Integration Details Page for the Folder. | | Add | | | To-Do | Add and assign a To-Do to the Designer Folder. | | Flow As Action | Allows the creation of user actions. | | Assignment Roles | Opens the Role menu to add assignment roles. These can come from the Project or System level. | | Create Text | Opens the Text Merge editor. | | Case Folder | Adds an entry of a predetermined Case. By default, there are Application and Person options. | | Entity [User Defined] | Adds an entity to the folder. | | **PAGES** | | Add Alias | Overrides the Folder's name to a designated alias for use in URLs. | | Add Page | Creates a Page and Page Data in the folder, making it accessible as a tab at the top right of the folder | | Set Default Page | Makes the Page attached to this Folder the default one when opening the Decisions platform. | | **DEPLOYMENT** | | Import/Export | | | Import | Imports a Project and/or objects via .dec, .obj, and/or .zip file extensions. | | Export | Exports the object. | | Upload BPMN XML | Uploads a Business Process Modeling Notation (BPMN) graph via XML. | | Upload DMN XML | Uploads a Decision Model and Notation (DMN) graph via XML. | --- ## Flow Actions | Action Name | Description | | --- | --- | | **MAIN** | | Edit | Opens the Flow in the Flow Designer. | | Run | Runs the Flow. | | **MANAGE** | | Copy | Copies the object and names the new copy. | | Move | Moves the object to a different Designer Folder. | | Debug Flow | Opens the Flow in the Debugger. | | Edit in New Tab | Opens the Flow Designer in a new browser tab. | | Browse Dependencies | Displays previously declared dependencies for the object. | | More | | | | Delete Flow | Deletes the Flow. | | Manage Tags | Opens a drop-down list that may create new tags or select pre-existing tags to be attached to the object. It is best used when compartmentally organizing large Projects. | | Move to Project | Moves the object to a different parent Designer Project. | | Rename | Sets the name, description and icon of the Designer Element. | | Set Owner | Selects an Account to assign as the owner of the object. Whenever the object is edited, the account will be notified. | | **DEPLOYMENT** | | Import/Export | | | Export | Export the item only, not including the Project it is attached to. | | **OTHER** | | Add To-Do | Add and assign a To-Do to the Flow. | | Get Flow ID | Retrieves and displays the object's unique ID | | Advanced | | | Clear Flow Steps Cache | Clears memory within Cache Steps within the Flow. | | Clear All Flow Step Caches | Clears the memory for all Step Caches in all Flows within the Project. | | Set Flow Behavior | Displays a list of Flow Behaviors to assign to the Flow | | View Inputs/Outputs | Displays inputs and outputs of the object similar to debugging results | | Compare Flow Versions | Opens the Compare Versions window to display different saved versions of the Flow visually | | View History | Compares the selected Flow to other versions in its History. It will also automatically produce Result data. | | Publish To Workflow Catalog | Adds the Flow to the Workflow Catalog. | | View Integration Details | Opens the Integration Details Page for the Flow. | | Templates | | | Make Design Pattern | | | | [Make Template](/v9/docs/creating-reusable-templates-from-designed-elements) | Create Templates for future iterations of the same element type. | --- ## Form Actions | Action Name | Description | | --- | --- | | **MAIN** | | Edit | Opens the Form in the Form Designer. | | Preview Form | Displays Form as it would appear for the end-user. | | **MANAGE** | | Copy | Copies the object and names the new copy. | | Move | Moves the object to a different Designer Folder. | | Edit in New Tab | Opens the Form Designer in a new browser tab. | | Browse Dependencies | Displays previously declared dependencies for the object | | More | | | Delete Form | Deletes the Form. | | Manage Tags | Opens a drop-down list that may create new tags or select pre-existing tags to be attached to the object. It is best used when compartmentally organizing large Projects. | | Move to Project | Move the Form to another Project. | | Rename | Sets the name, description and icon of the Designer Element. | | Set Owner | Selects an Account to assign as the owner of the object. Whenever the object is edited, the account will be notified. | | **DEPLOYMENT** | | Import/Export | | | Export | Export the item only, not including the Project it is attached to. | | **OTHER** | | Add To-Do | Add and assign a To-Do to the Form. | | Get Form ID | Retrieves and displays the Form's unique ID. | | Advanced | | | View Inputs/Outputs | Displays inputs and outputs of the object similar to debugging results. | | | View History | Compares the selected Form to other versions in its History. It will also automatically produce Result data. | --- ## Rule Actions | Action Name | Description | | --- | --- | | **MAIN** | | Edit | Opens the Rule in the Rule Designer. | | **MANAGE** | | Debug Rule | Opens the Rule in the Debugger. | | Copy | Copies the object and names the new copy. | | Move | Moves the object to a different Designer Folder. | | Edit in New Tab | Opens the Rule Designer in a new browser tab. | | Browse Dependencies | Displays previously declared dependencies for the object. | | More | | | Delete | Deletes the Rule. | | Manage Tags | Opens a drop-down list that may create new tags or select pre-existing tags to be attached to the object. It is best used when compartmentally organizing large Projects. | | Move to Project | Move the Rule to another Project. | | Rename | Sets the name, description and icon of the Designer Element. | | Set Owner | Selects an Account to assign as the owner of the object. Whenever the object is edited, the account will be notified. | | **DEPLOYMENT** | | Import/Export | | | Export | Export the item only, not including the Project it is attached to. | | **OTHER** | | Add To-Do | Add and assign a To-Do to the Rule. | | Get Rule ID | Retrieves and displays the Rule's unique ID. | | Advanced | | | View Inputs/Outputs | Displays inputs and outputs of the object similar to debugging results. | | View History | Compares the selected Rule to other versions in its History. It will also automatically produce Result data. | | Set Rule Behavior | Displays a list of Rule Behaviors to assign to the Rule. | | View Integration Details | Opens the Integration Details Page for the Rule. | | Templates | | | Make Design Pattern | Make a Design Pattern for the Rule. | | [Make Template](/v9/docs/creating-reusable-templates-from-designed-elements) | Create Templates for future iterations of the same element type. | --- ## Formula Actions | Action Name | Description | | --- | --- | | **MAIN** | | Edit | Open the Formula Designer | | **MANAGE** | | Set Name and Description | Sets the name and description of the Designer Element. | | Copy | Makes a copy of the Formula. | | Move | Move the Formula to a different Designer Folder within the same Project. | | Browse Dependencies | Displays previously declared dependencies for the object. | | More | | | Delete Formula | Delete the Formula. | | Manage Tags | Opens a drop-down list that may create new tags or select pre-existing tags to be attached to the object. It is best used when compartmentally organizing large Projects. | | Move to Project | Move the Formula to another Project. | | Rename | Sets the name, description and icon of the Designer Element. | | Set Owner | Selects an Account to assign as the owner of the object. Whenever the object is edited, the account will be notified. | | **RUN** | | Debug | | | Add Unit Test | Users can create and attach a Unit Test to the Formula. | | **DEPLOYMENT** | | Import/Export | | | Export | Export the selected Formula. | | **OTHER** | | Add To-Do | Add and assign a To-Do to the Formula. | | Get Formula ID | Get the Formula's unique ID. | | Advanced | | | View Inputs/Outputs | See the Formula's inputs and outputs. | | View History | Compares the Formula to other versions in its History. | | View Integration Details | Opens the Integration Details Page of the Formula. | --- ## Report Actions | Action Name | Description | | --- | --- | | **MAIN** | | Edit | Opens the Report in the Report Designer. | | Run | Runs the Report. | | **MANAGE** | | Copy | Copies the object and names the new copy. | | Move | Moves the object to a different Designer Folder. | | Edit in New Tab | Opens the Report Designer in a new browser tab. | | [Browse Dependencies](https://documentation.decisions.com/docs/project-dependencies?highlight=Dependencies) | Displays previously declared dependencies for the object | | More | | | Delete Report | Deletes the Report. | | | Manage Tags | Opens a drop-down list that may create new tags or select pre-existing tags to be attached to the object. It is best used when compartmentally organizing large Projects. | | | Move To Project | Move the selected Report to another Project. | | | Rename | Sets the name, description and icon of the Designer Element. | | | Set Owner | Selects an Account to assign as the owner of the object. Whenever the object is edited, the account will be notified. | | **DEPLOYMENT** | | Import/Export | | | Export | Export the selected Report. | | **OTHER** | | Add To-Do | Add and assign a To-Do to the Report. | | Get Report ID | Retrieves and displays the object's unique ID. | | [Make Template](/v9/docs/creating-reusable-templates-from-designed-elements) | Create Templates for future iterations of the same element type. | | Advanced | | | View Inputs/Outputs | See the Report's inputs and outputs. | | | View History | Compares the Report to other versions in its History. | | | View Integration Details | Opens the Integration Details Page of the Report. | --- ## Page/Dashboard Actions | Action Name | Description | | --- | --- | | **MAIN** | | Edit | Opens the Page in the Page Designer. | | **MANAGE** | | Set Name and Description | Sets the name and description of the Page. | | Copy | Copies the object and names the new copy. | | Move | Moves the object to a different Designer Folder. | | Edit in New Tab | Opens the Page Designer in a new browser tab. | | Browse Dependencies | Displays previously declared dependencies for the object | | More | | | Delete Page | Deletes the Page. | | Manage Tags | Opens a drop-down list that may create new tags or select pre-existing tags to be attached to the object. It is best used when compartmentally organizing large Projects. | | Move to Project | Move the Page to another Project. | | Rename | Sets the name, description and icon of the Designer Element. | | Set Owner | Selects an Account to assign as the owner of the object. Whenever the object is edited, the account will be notified. | | **DEPLOYMENT** | | Import/Export | | | Export | Export the item only, not including the Project it is attached to. | | **OTHER** | | Add To-Do | Add and assign a To-Do to the Page. | | Get Page ID | Retrieves and displays the object's unique ID. | | [Make Template](/v9/docs/creating-reusable-templates-from-designed-elements) | Create Templates for future iterations of the same element type. | | Advanced | | | View Inputs/Outputs | See the Page's inputs and outputs. | | View History | Compares the Page to other versions in its History. | --- ## Feature Changes | Description | Version | Release Date | Developer Task | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | After v8.16, users can only select a special Flow behavior: "User Action Flow [Folder Aware]" to pick on [Add Flow as Action](https://documentation.decisions.com/v9/docs/exposing-flows-as-actions-in-the-end-user-portal). | [8.16](https://documentation.decisions.com/v99/docs/version-8x) | November 2023 | [DT-039164] | | Many changes to the organization and availability of actions. | [9.6](https://documentation.decisions.com/v99/docs/version-96x-release-notes) | January 2025 | [DT-042253] | | Added ability to edit Element Icon within the Rename action | [9.15](https://documentation.decisions.com/v99/docs/version-915x-release-notes) | September 2025 | [DT-044437] | --- For further information on the Portal, visit the [Decisions Forum](https://community.decisions.com/categories/Portal).