# Request Action Types

Request action types can be system defined or you can define your own.

### Creating Request Action Types

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### Before you start

You must have **Workflow Management Set Up** enabled within your General Access Security Role to work with request action types.

As some parameters are read from the database at application start-up, you should always make changes to settings when there are no Analysts logged on to the system.
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1. Select ≡ > **Admin** > **System Administration**. The System Administration window appears. In the Explorer pane, expand **Workflow Management**.
2. Select the **Request Action Types** option. The Request Action Types window appears, listing all existing action types.
3. Select the New icon. A row is added to the browse table, and the **Type** column is automatically set to **Person Defined**.
4. In the **Name** column, type a name for the action type you want to create.
5. Select to save the changes. Provide the Change Reasons if prompted to do so.

### Renaming Request Action Types

1. Select ≡ > **Admin** > **System Administration**. The System Administration window appears. In the Explorer pane, expand **Workflow Management**.
2. Select the **Request Action Types** option. The Request Action Types window appears,listing all existing action types.
3. Select the request action type you want to change.
4. In the **Name** column, overtype with the new name for the action type.
5. Select to save the changes. Provide the Change Reasons if prompted to do so.

### Deleting Request Action Types

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You cannot delete a system defined action type.

You cannot restore a deleted action type; you would have to recreate it if necessary. If the action type is in use, the default is used in its place.
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1. Select ≡ > **Admin** > **System Administration**. The System Administration window appears. In the Explorer pane, expand **Workflow Management**.
2. Select the **Request Action Types** option. The Request Action Types window appears, listing all existing action types.
3. Select the action type you want to delete.
4. Select the Delete icon . If you attempt to delete the system default, you will receive a warning message.
5. Select to save the changes. Provide the Change Reasons if prompted to do so.


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