7.3

Limitations
If you create a property definition where Data type equals String, Display as equals Dropdown, and
you use a vRealize Orchestrator action that returns properties that populate the drop-down list, the list is
in random order. You cannot specify the order.
Create and Test Custom Property Definitions
You create a custom properties definition that determines how the custom property appears in
vRealize Automation. You can add the custom property to a blueprint so that you can verify that the
property displays the check box, drop-down menu, or other control type as expected.
To create and test the custom property definitions, you need a blueprint that is already entitled to you or to
a test user account to which you have access. This test blueprint allows you to create the custom
property, add it to a blueprint, and then verify that the custom property has the expected appearance.
After you validate the custom property, you can add it to your production blueprints as needed.
Prerequisites
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Verify that you have a blueprint to which you are adding the action. See Configuring vRealize
Automation.
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Verity that the blueprint is entitled to you so that you can test the custom properties in the blueprint.
See Configuring vRealize Automation.
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Log in to the vRealize Automation console as a tenant administrator or fabric administrator.
Procedure
1 Create Custom Property Definitions
You create custom property definitions that determine how the custom property appears in
vRealize Automation. You can validate the custom property in a test blueprint before adding it to
your production blueprints.
Custom Properties Reference
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