--- schema_version: "1" id: eb6c7057fe13231097d7df387e686ee260a69e77091f9d4f0f954e5656fe5651 title: Flexcards Action Properties (Managed Package) collection: admin version: current locale: en-us portal_url: https://docs.salesforce.com/admin/current/en-us/xcloud/264-0-0/os_flexcards_action_properties.md canonical_url: https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=xcloud.os_flexcards_action_properties.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5 source_site: help.salesforce.com content_type: documentation content_hash: df5461aa4ccf618160e1842c273a18933105e4e0542f8b3169d0e88adbf772ee description: For the managed package runtime, Action element properties are configurable from the Properties panel in the Flexcard Designer when you select an Action element. With the Action element, create an action to launch an Omniscript, navigate to a web page or application, display a flyout, fire an event, and more. products: - Omnistudio release: "264" --- # Flexcards Action Properties (Managed Package) For the managed package runtime, Action element properties are configurable from the Properties panel in the Flexcard Designer when you select an Action element. With the Action element, create an action to launch an Omniscript, navigate to a web page or application, display a flyout, fire an event, and more. ![Managed Package app icon](https://sf-zdocs-cdn-prod.zoominsoftware.com/tdta-xcloud-omnistudio_for_managed_packages-264-0-0-production-enus/aa2554ec-624a-4ee6-8da4-6435670e6e62/resources-global/_corporate/images/managedpackageicon.png) This information is for Omnistudio for Managed Packages. For Omnistudio on standard runtime, see [Omnistudio Help](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=xcloud.os_omnistudio_standard.htm&language=en_US). See [Flexcards Actions Reference (Managed Package)](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=xcloud.os_flexcards_actions_reference.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5 "For the managed package runtime, select from multiple ways to execute an action from a Flexcard. Create an action to launch an Omniscript, navigate to a web page or application, display a flyout, fire an event, and more."). See [Add Actions to a Flexcard (Managed Package)](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=xcloud.os_add_an_action_to_a_flexcard.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5 "For the managed package runtime, add up to six actions to a Flexcard to launch or update an Omniscript, navigate to a web page or application, display a flyout, fire an event, or update data field values. For example, add an action on an account Flexcard that when clicked, displays the contact information for the account."). ![Note](https://sf-zdocs-cdn-prod.zoominsoftware.com/tdta-xcloud-omnistudio_for_managed_packages-264-0-0-production-enus/aa2554ec-624a-4ee6-8da4-6435670e6e62/images/icon_note.png) Note The Action element supports concatenated strings. Combine plain text and supported merge fields, such as {Parent.prodType} > {Name}, in these fields: - Action > Label - Card Action > Set Values > Value - Event Action > Input Parameters > Value ## Common Action Type Properties These properties are shared by all Action Types.

Property	Description	Reference
Action Label	Enter a name to distinguish the action from other actions in a sequence. Visible within the Flexcard designer only	n/a
Action Type	Select the type of action to execute.	Flexcards Actions Reference (Managed Package).
Block Interactions While Waiting	Block users from interacting with the Flexcard until actions that require waiting for a response, such as a Data action, are resolved.	n/a
Conditions	Add a condition that must be met for the element to display.
Display As Button	Check to display the action as a button.	n/a
Element Name	The name of the element as seen on the canvas. Used to distinguish one element from another as you build your Flexcard in the designer. Is used only within the designer.
Enable Tracking	Enable click-based event tracking through OmniAnalytics. Track the UI Action event.
Hide Icon	Check to hide the icon and only show the label.	n/a
Icon	Enter the name of the icon, such as `utility:down,` or click into the field to search for an icon.	n/a
Label	Enter a visible label for the element.	n/a
Show Only Icon	Select to show an icon without a label.	n/a
Variant	Select from predefined SLDS styles to change the appearance of the element.	n/a

## Card Action These properties are unique to the **Card** Action.

Property	Description
Selectable Field	Select a data field with a boolean (true or false) value, that when true, preselects the card record.
Selectable Mode	Select whether a user can select a Single record or Multiple records.
Selected Cards List Name	Enter the name of the array to add or remove selected cards from.
Type	Select the type of action to launch.

## Card Action Types This table lists descriptions for the available Card Action Types.

Type	Description
Reload	Reloads the Flexcard.
Remove	Removes a card from the Flexcard component. For example, use for notifications and alerts.
Select Cards	Enables users to update an Omniscript from a list of selectable items on a Flexcard. When the user clicks a Select Cards action, it fires the selectcards_ event and the selected card is added or removed from an array.
Set Values	Updates field values.
Update Data Source	Changes the data source, or updates parameters of an existing data source.

## Data Action Call a data source from an action with the **Data** action type. See [Call a Data Source from an Action on a Flexcard (Managed Package)](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=xcloud.os_call_a_data_source_from_an_action_on_a_flexcard.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5 "For the managed package runtime, trigger a data source from an action to get data from a server or post data to a server. When data is fetched from the server, the incoming data is appended to the data JSON in the card's record object or to a data node you name. If you choose to send the request without getting a response from the server, the data JSON does not update. To confirm your request is sent successfully, in Preview, view the requested data in the Action Debugger's response."). These properties are unique to the **Data** Action. For properties specific to the selected **Data Source Type**, see [Flexcards Data Source Reference (Managed Package)](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=xcloud.os_flexcards_data_source_reference.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5 "For the managed package runtime, select from multiple data source types to retrieve data from a Salesforce object or an external database. Select a data source from the Setup panel in the Flexcard Designer, or when creating a Flexcard.").

Property	Description
Ignore Response	Enable when you don't need a response from the server, such as in a simple notification.
Response Node	Specify where in the data JSON you want to save the returned data.

## Event Action These properties are unique to the **Event** Action. See [Trigger a Custom Event from an Action on a Flexcard (Managed Package)](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=xcloud.os_trigger_a_custom_event_from_an_action_on_a_flexcard.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5 "For the managed package runtime, notify a Flexcard of an event occurring from an action on an element. Then execute an action based on the event. Custom Events are used to communicate between a child to its parent, whether it's between a child Flexcard and its parent, or between an element and the Flexcard it's on."). See [Trigger a Pubsub Event from an Action on a Flexcard (Managed Package)](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=xcloud.os_trigger_a_pubsub_event_from_an_action_on_a_flexcard.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5 "For the managed package runtime, enable an action on a Flexcard to notify another component, such as another Flexcard on a page or application, of an event occurring. For example, update a list of products on one Flexcard from a filter on another Flexcard on the same page or application.").

Property	Description
Bubbles	Check to enable the event to bubble up through the DOM.
Channel Name	Enter a channel name for the pubsub event.
Composed	Check to enable the event to pass through the shadow boundary.
Event Name	Enter the name of the custom event.
Event Type	Select an event type.
Input Parameters	Enter parameters to pass contextual data to the event as key/value pairs.

## Flyout Action These properties are unique to the **Flyout** Action. See [Launch a Flyout from an Action on a Flexcard (Managed Package)](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=xcloud.os_launch_a_flyout_from_an_action_on_a_flexcard.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5 "For the managed package runtime, create a flyout to display additional information when a user clicks an action on a Flexcard. For example, a Flexcard that displays Account information can display the Primary Contact's name and email address in a flyout.").

Property	Description
Attributes	Set attributes available from the flyout's component. For example, if an Omniscript requires a ContextId be set, enter `ContextId` as Key and `{recordId}` as Value.
Data Node	To pass parent data to the Child Flexcard, select a data node.
Flyout Type	Select the type of component to display.
Flyout	Select the component to display in the flyout.
Layout Type	Select a theme for the flyout.
Open Flyout In	Select the flyout's container type. When enabling a flyout as a clickable event on an element such as a Block or Menu element, this feature defaults to modal. In this case, the feature is disabled because popover positioning can't be controlled.
Preload Flyout Component	Enable the Flyout component to load before it's clicked. Preloading a flyout with an embedded component can cause visual anomalies, such as incorrect sizing of embedded components in the modal. Sizing problems can occur because the modal isn't visible yet. If you experience such problems, disable this property.
Reset Component On Close	Resets the component to its on-load state when the flyout closes.

## Navigate Action These properties are unique to the **Navigate** Action. See [Navigate from a Flexcard with the Navigate Action (Managed Package)](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=xcloud.os_navigate_from_a_flexcard_with_the_navigate_action.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5 "For the managed package runtime, navigate to an external web address, or within Lightning Experience, Lightning communities, or the Salesforce mobile app from a Navigate Action element on a Flexcard. For example, allow a user to navigate to a Policy record page by clicking an action element on a Flexcard that lists Account Policies."). See [PageReference Types](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/component-library/documentation/en/lwc/reference_page_reference_type).

Property	Description	Target
Action Name	Enter the name of the action.	App
Api Name	Enter the API name of the app.	App
App Target	The app that you’re navigating to. Pass either the appId or appDeveloperName to the appTarget.	App
App Type	The standard or custom app available from the App Launcher.	App
Article Url	The value of the urlName field on the target KnowledgeArticleVersion record. The urlName is the article's URL.	Knowledge Article
Community Page Name	The unique name of the Lightning community page. The value for name is the API Name value for a supported page.	Community Named Page
Component Name	The Lightning component name in the format `namespace__componentName`.	Component
Custom Tab Name	The unique name of the custom tab.	Navigation Item
Input Parameters	Enter parameters to pass contextual data to the action as key/value pairs.	Component, Login, Navigation Item
Object API Name	The API name of the standard or custom object. For custom objects that are part of a managed package, prefix the custom object with `ns__`, where `ns` is your org's namespace.	Object
Open Target In	Select whether to open the target page in the current window or in a new tab or window.	All
Page Name	The unique name of the page.	Named Page
Record Object API Name	The API name of the record’s object.	Record
RecordId	Enter the record Id of the record to navigate to.	App
Relationship Object API Name	The API name of the object that defines the relationship.	Record Relationship
Target Action	Enter a valid action name to call.	Login, Object, Record, Record Relationship
Target ArticleType	Enter the API name of the article type.	Knowledge Article
Target Id	Select a ContextId from the data source.	Record, Record Relationship
Target Relationship	The API name of the object’s relationship field.	Record Relationship
Target	Select the PageReference type.	All
URL	The URL of the page you’re navigating to.	Web Page

## Omniscript Action These properties are unique to the **Omniscript** Action. See [Launch an Omniscript from a Flexcard (Managed Package)](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=xcloud.os_launch_an_omniscript_from_a_flexcard.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5 "For the managed package runtime, launch an Angular or LWC Omniscript from an Omniscript Action element on a Flexcard. For example, launch a form that updates Account information based on the account Id passed from the Flexcard to the Omniscript.").

Property	Description
Input Parameters	Enter parameters to pass contextual data to the action as key/value pairs.
Context ID	Select a data field to use as the ContextId, such as `{'AccountId'}`.
Layout Type	Select a theme for the layout.
Omniscript	Select the Omniscript to launch.
Open Target In	Select whether to open the target page in the current window or in a new tab or window.
Visualforce Page	Override the default Visualforce Page that displays the Omniscript.

## Update Omniscript Action These properties are unique to the **Update Omniscript** Action. See [Update an Omniscript from a Flexcard (Managed Package)](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=xcloud.os_update_an_omniscript_from_a_flexcard.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5 "For the managed package runtime, create an action that updates an Omniscript's data JSON from the Flexcard embedded in the Omniscript. You can embed a Flexcard inside an Omniscript as a Custom LWC.").

Property	Description
Input Parameters	Enter the Omniscript data fields to update.
Parent Node	Point to a specific data node in the Omniscript JSON to update. Select from the merge fields available from the data source or enter a data node manually.

## Vlocity Action These properties are unique to the **Vlocity Action**. See [Add a Vlocity Action to a Flexcard (Managed Package)](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=xcloud.os_add_a_vlocity_action_to_a_flexcard.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5 "For the managed package runtime, add a reusable action to a Flexcard with a Vlocity Action element. Vlocity Actions launch Omniscripts, components, web pages, or external applications.").

Property	Description
Context ID	Select a data field to use as the ContextId, such as `{'AccountId'}`.
Fetch Action Name From Datasource	Select the action name from a data source field.
Input Parameters	Enter parameters to pass contextual data to the action as key/value pairs.
Object	Select the sObject.
Open Target In	(Disabled by default) Opens the target in the current window or in a new tab or window.