An action type is a way to describe what action was performed by the user, which then generates a specific data point. An example would be if the user placed a bet on a game called Fruits -> action = bet.
The information below provides an overview of to create an action type. To access the API for action types, please click here.
Action Types can be created in a few simple steps.
- From the dashboard page, scroll to Settings and click.
- Using the left-hand side menu, click on Action Types.
This will load the search/ create page. From here the following actions can be performed.
- If there is data that can be searched for, the screen below will appear. Search for an action type that has been created and saved previously. Action types can be searched by using keywords and phrases.
This page also allows the user to filter the fields being displayed, and view or edit the data that has been entered.
- Click on the funnel icon. This allows the data to be searched using only the specific fields that are chosen.
To filter data using a specific heading the cog icon is used.
- Click on the cog icon to filter the data that is being displayed.
- Uncheck the boxes to filter the data that is being displayed.
All previously created data can be viewed, edited, and deleted.
- Under the Action heading for each set of data entered, there is an ellipsis.
- Click on the ellipsis and the Action menu will appear.
- View, edit or delete the data that has been checked
If no data has previously been entered, the page below will load.
- Click on Action and the Create page will load.
- Name the action type. Examples could be - win, bet or buy. There is a 100-character restriction on this field.
- Create a unique key that will represent the action type. This cannot be edited once created. This field is case-sensitive.
- Group the action types into specific tags. Multiple tags can be selected for an action type
- Describe the action type. This is reference only and is restricted to 500 characters.
- Type to search the unit of measurement which was pre created in the UOM page.
- Add metadata as a way of describing and extending action types, using a pair of values and keys.
- Click create once all information has been entered.
- A preview page will load to summarise the information that has been entered.
- From this page, the information can be edited or deleted using the Action button.