Using Custom Actions

It is possible to trigger a custom action from the entity's (asset or collection) page or the search page.

Once triggered the custom action is handed off through the iconik system to the configured system.

From the asset's or collection's page

Go to the Asset or Collection page then:

1. In the upper right corner click on the gear.
   
2. The custom actions which have the correct context will be visible in the dropdown list.
3. Click on the custom action which you want to trigger.
4. If a metadata view is linked to the custom action a window with the metadata view will appear, fill it in and click SUBMIT.

From the search page

Go to the Search page then:

1. Right click on the entity which you want to trigger.
2. The custom actions which have the correct context will be visible in the dropdown list.
3. Click on the custom action which you want to trigger.
4. If a metadata view is linked to the custom action a window with the metadata view will appear, fill it in and click SUBMIT.

Bulk triggering

To trigger a bulk go to the search page then:

1. Mark multiple entities from the search page.
2. Right click on one of the marked entities.
3. The custom actions which have the Bulk context will be visible in the dropdown list.
4. Click on the custom action which you want to trigger.
5. If a metadata view is linked to the custom action a window with the metadata view will appear, fill it in and click SUBMIT.

Learn more

• Custom Action Overview
• Adding a Custom Action
• Editing Custom Actions
• Deleting Custom Actions