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# Create a Real-Time Data Action in Data 360

Create a real-time data action to send an alert or an event and get responses in real time. Use ‌a real-time data action to focus on real-time events and insights at different levels, such as the channel, product, account, service, or individual level.

### Required Editions

<table class="slds-table slds-table_bordered slds-max-medium-table_stacked slds-m-bottom_small edition"><colgroup><col></colgroup><tbody><tr class=""><td class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;">Available in: <strong>All Editions</strong> supported by Data 360. See <a href="https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=data.c360_a_dc_editions.htm&amp;release=264.0.0&amp;type=5" title="Data 360 is available in several supported Salesforce editions. Some Data 360 features also require additional licenses.">Data 360 edition availability</a>.</td></tr></tbody></table>

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            <th scope="colgroup" class="slds-cell-wrap" colspan="2" style="text-align:left;vertical-align:top;" id="d32320e71">User Permissions Needed</th>
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            <td data-label="User Permissions Needed" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d32320e71 ">To create a real-time data action:</td>

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              <p>One of these permission sets: </p>
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                <li>Data Cloud Architect</li>

                <li>Data Cloud Activation Manager</li>

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            <td data-label="User Permissions Needed" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d32320e71 ">To view, save, and activate an automation event-triggered flow with a custom real-time
              data graph event as the trigger:</td>

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              <p>Data Cloud Architect</p>
              <p>OR</p>
              <p>All of these permissions: </p>
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                <li>Manage Flow</li>

                <li>View Setup</li>

                <li>View All Data</li>

                <li>Data Cloud User</li>

                <li>Create, read, update, delete, and View All on Data Action Targets, Data Action Target
                  Definitions, Data Actions, Data Action Definitions, Data Action Target Relations </li>

                <li>Read on Data Model Object, Data Model Field, and Calculated Insights Object</li>

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1. In Data 360, on the Data Actions tab, click **New**.
2. Choose Real-Time Data Action, and click **Next**. You're redirected to the Flows page.
3. Create an automation event-triggered flow with the event **Custom Real-Time Data Graph Event**. See [Create an Automation Event-Triggered Flow](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=platform.automate_flow_build_create_automation_event_triggered_flow.htm&language=en_US).
    
    Automation Event-Triggered Flow is available only with Salesforce Foundations enabled. Contact your account executive for more information.