If you need to execute a task that is not provided by a built-in action, you can create a custom action to perform the work. A custom action consists of a Java class or a Groovy script that performs the required task (for example, running a test, adding a required attribute or updating an external database).

To use a custom action, you must upload the Java class or Groovy script to the CentraSite repository and define an action template for it. An action template specifies the location of your custom code and identifies the parameters that it uses. After you create the action template, your custom action appears in the CentraSite Control user interface and it can be inserted into a policy just like a built-in action.

For information about adding custom actions to CentraSite, see the CentraSite Developer’s Guide.