Defining Actions

This topic describes the procedure to define various types of Actions based on the conditions already framed in the KPI Definition page.

The defined actions get triggered when on scheduled interval the specified conditions are met.

1. In the Actions page, click (Add Rule) under Actions section and start defining actions. Before the Actions are defined, the condition when the actions should be triggered also have to be set.
   
2. In the Condition drop-down select the required condition. The Condition drop-down list appears with conditions based on 'range name' defined and also some predefined conditions based on the target value defined in KPI definition page.
   
3. For the Action(s) that should take place, three options are possible. User need to select the set based on the need.

   Option	Description
   Invoke Business Process	This option allows you to trigger a process. You have to specify the name of the process and the message using which the process have to be instantiated
   Call Web Service Operation	You have to select a Web service, system automatically compiles a request in Request field basing on the WSDL of the service selected. Note: In case, if you have selected to send an email notification, then choose the same methodset as defined during email creation and fill the related elements in the entire input XML by removing the value 'PARAMETER' by replacing it with appropriate content
   Notification	A notification will be sent to the intended audience.

   Note: You can select any of the required type of action or actions. Depending on the selection of Action, that particular tab opens in the entry mode. If more than one type of Action is selected, the relevant Action tabs appear on the top of the pane.

4. Click Finish to complete the KPI creation process.
   The newly created actions and conditions appear as a list on top of the page. The actions are triggered when on scheduled interval, the specified conditions are met.