# Create, Edit and Delete Custom Action

## Creating Custom Action

#### Step to create Custom Action:

1. On the **Home** page, select **Design Studio** and navigate to **Test Case** window. 
2. Select **Test Case** and select desired **Test Step Group.**
3. Select any **Test Step**, open **Action** dropdown and click **+ Add Action** button. **Create Custom Action** pop-up window appears. 

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**Note:** Custom actions can be created for each element type, including captured elements.
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4. Enter **Name** for action, enter **Description** of action and add **Input syntax (Optional)** of the action.

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**Note:** The **Name** and **Description** cannot be edited once the custom action is created.
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5. Select Code Language (**JavaScript/Python**).

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6. Type code for custom action in **Code Editor** and select **Create Custom Action**.

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**Note:** For understanding **input and output handling** process refer to [Handling Input and Output Variables.](/avo-assure/actions/custom-action/handling-input-and-output-variables.md)
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**Note:** The parameter passed in the input syntax field should match the parameters passed in the code snippe&#x74;*.*
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## Editing Custom Action

Edit Custom Action allows to modify the code of the existing custom actions.

#### Steps to edit custom action in Avo Assure:

1. On the **Home** page, select **Design Studio** and navigate to **Test Case** window.&#x20;
2. Select **Test Case** and select desired **Test Step Group.**
3. Select **Element** from dropdown then open **Action** dropdown.
4. Select **Edit** icon located in front of Custom Action, **Edit Keyword** window will be displayed.&#x20;

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5. Edit the code from **Code Editor** field according to requirement and click **Save Changes** button.

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**Note:** The **Name** and **Description** cannot be edited once the custom action is created.
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## Deleting Custom Action

The Deleting option allows you to remove a custom action from the list of existing actions. &#x20;

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**Note:** Only Quality Managers with the Admin as secondary role can delete custom actions.&#x20;
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#### Steps to Delete a Custom Action in Avo Assure:&#x20;

1. On the **Home** page, under **Projects**, select the required project. &#x20;
2. Select **Desing Studio** and navigate to **Testcase** tab.&#x20;
3. From the **Element** dropdown, select the required element.&#x20;
4. From the **Action** dropdown, select the required custom action for which you want to delete.
5. Select the **Edit** icon located in front of the Custom Action. The Edit Keyword window appears.&#x20;
6. Select **Delete**, and a confirmation popup will appear.&#x20;

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7. Select **Confirm** to delete the created custom action.

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8. Selected Custom Action is currently in use, a **Cannot Delete Custom Action** dialog displays the **Project**, **Impacted Testcases**, **Impacted Reused Test Step Groups**, and **Impacted Recovery Test Step Groups** where the action is used.&#x20;

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&#x20;**Note:**&#x20;

* You can **Export** the details of the impacted Testcases or projects to a CSV file for reference.&#x20;
* The **Confirm** button will remain disabled until the Custom Action is no longer used anywhere.&#x20;
* The **Cancel** button allows you to close the popup without making any changes.&#x20;
* The Custom Action cannot be deleted if it is used in any Testcase/Reusable Library/Recovery Test Steps. To delete it, you must first remove it from all associated fields.&#x20;
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