Add an action state

You can add an action state to a topic workflow configuration.

1. In the left navigation pane, click the Settings icon ().
2. In the Configure System section, click Manage Topic Workflow Configurations.
3. Click the configuration's Row Action menu (), and then click Edit.
4. On the Edit Topic Workflow Configuration page, click the Action States card.
5. Click the Add State link.
6. Enter the Name of the action state.
7. Enter the Description of the action state.
8. In the Possible next states field, specify the states that users are able to assign to an action in this state.

   Note:

   No action state can specify Planned as the next action state.
   1. To select a state, click Select Action States, then select one or more available values and move them to the Selected Values list.
   2. (Optional) Add a filter by clicking the Show Filter Options link and choosing filter options.
   3. Click OK.
9. To indicate this state closes an action when assigned, select the This is a final State check box.

   Note:

   The topic workflow configuration may also require all of a topic's actions be in a final state before the topic itself can be assigned a final state. See Edit Workflow Configuration Options.
10. Click OK.
    When a new action state is added, the Action type field’s accessibility is set to Required by default.