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3 Navigate through the vRealize Orchestrator workow library and select a workow.
You can see the name and description of the selected workow, and the input and output parameters as
they are dened in vRealize Orchestrator.
4 Click Next.
5 Select the custom resource that you previously created from the Resource type drop-down menu.
6 Select the input parameter for the resource action from the Input parameter drop-down menu.
7 Click Next.
8 Enter a name and, optionally, a description.
The Name and Description text boxes are prepopulated with the name and description of the workow
as they are dened in vRealize Orchestrator.
9 (Optional) If you do not want to prompt consumers to enter a description and reason for requesting this
resource action, select the Hide catalog request information page check box.
10 Enter a version.
The version supports integers only. The supported format extends to major.minor.micro-revision.
11 (Optional) Select the type of the action.
Option Description
Disposal
The input parameter of the resource action workow is disposed and the
item is removed from the Items tab. For example, the resource action is for
deleting a provisioned machine.
Provisioning
The resource action is for provisioning. For example, the resource action is
for copying a catalog item.
From the drop-down menu, select an output parameter. You can select a
custom resource that you previously created so that when the consumers
request this resource action, the provisioned items are added on the Items
tab. If you have only the No provisioning option, either the resource
action is not for provisioning, or you did not create a proper custom
resource for the output parameter, and you cannot proceed.
Depending on the action workow, you can select one, both, or none of the options.
12 Select the conditions under which the resource action is available to users, and click Next.
13 (Optional) Edit the form of the resource action on the Form tab.
The form of the resource action maps the vRealize Orchestrator workow presentation. You can change
the form by deleting, editing, and rearranging the elements. You can also add a new form and form
pages and drag the necessary elements to the new form and form page.
Option Action
Add a form
Click the New Form icon ( ) next to the form name, provide the required
information, and click Submit.
Edit a form
Click the Edit icon ( ) next to the form name, make the necessary
changes, and click Submit.
Regenerate the workflow
presentation
Click the Rebuild icon ( ) next to the form name and click OK.
Delete a form
Click the Delete icon ( ) next to the form name, and in the conrmation
dialog box click OK.
Add a form page
Click the New Page icon ( ) next to the form page name, provide the
required information, and click Submit.
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