Managing automation types

You can use automation types to categorize your automation scripts. You can also make an automation type unavailable for other users by changing its status from active to inactive.

To create a new automation type

1. Go to Environment > Metadata > Manage Lists.
2. In the list displayed, click AutomationType.
3. In the Add List Item box, enter a name for the new script type that you want to add.
4. Click Add Item. 
   The new item is added to Active List items.
5. Click Update list.

The new script type is available for selection in the To use as list when creating a new script on the Environment > Automation tab.

To make an automation type inactive

1. Go to Environment > Metadata > Manage Lists.
2. In the list displayed, click AutomationType.
3. In the Active List items list, select the appropriate automation category.
4. Click Archive.
   The automation type is added to Inactive List items.
5. Click Update list.

To make an automation type active

1. Go to Environment > Metadata > Manage Lists.
2. In the list displayed, click AutomationType.
3. In the Active List items list, select the appropriate automation category.
4. Click Unarchive.
   The automation category is added to Active List items.
5. Click Update list.

Related topics

Managing automation categories