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Add-ins user guide
Last updated Mar 30, 2026
Custom action
The Custom Action action lets you execute a custom action via HTTP.
How it works
The following steps are an example of how to configure the action and describes the input and output properties.
- Complete the Setup steps.
- On your recipe, choose the Custom Action action.
- Enter values for the displayed properties.
Note:
You can find more information about Custom actions in Workato in the Workato official documentation.
Properties
Input
Action name
Give this action you're building a descriptive name, for example Create record, Get record.
| Attributes | Details |
|---|---|
| Type | String |
| Required | Yes |
| Default value | Empty |
| Allowed values | Select a String value. |
| Notes | N/A |
Method
Select HTTP method of the request:
| Attributes | Details |
|---|---|
| Type | enum |
| Required | Yes |
| Default value | GET |
| Allowed values | GET, POST, PUT, PATCH, OPTIONS, DELETE |
| Notes | N/A |
Path
For example, odata/Jobs. Path will be appended to base URI. Use absolute URI to override the base URI.
| Attributes | Details |
|---|---|
| Type | string |
| Required | Yes |
| Default value | Empty |
| Allowed values | Select a String value. |
| Notes | N/A |
Options
Request type
| Attributes | Details |
|---|---|
| Type | enum |
| Required | No |
| Default value | Empty |
| Allowed values | JSON Request Body, URL encoded form, Multipart form, Raw request body |
| Notes | N/A |
Response type
| Attributes | Details |
|---|---|
| Type | enum |
| Required | No |
| Default value | Empty |
| Allowed values | JSON response, Raw response |
| Notes | N/A |
Request body parameters
| Attributes | Details |
|---|---|
| Type | String |
| Required | No |
| Default value | Empty |
| Allowed values | Enter a valid JSON String |
| Notes | N/A |
Response headers
| Attributes | Details |
|---|---|
| Type | String |
| Required | No |
| Default value | Empty |
| Allowed values | Enter a valid JSON String |
| Notes | N/A |
Output
Body
| Attributes | Details |
|---|---|
| Type | String |
| Required | Yes |
| Default value | Empty |
| Allowed values | A String pill |
| Notes | N/A |