Create Collection Extensions

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IMPORTANT: You must be in edit mode, click the lock, in order to create a collection extension.

  1. Go to Configure > Tools > Automations and Collection Extensions > Collection Extensions and click Create Collection Extension.

  2. Select the Supported Operating System from the list.

  3. Enter the Name for the collection extension.

  4. <Optional> Enter a description of the collection extension.

  5. Click Select Action which opens up a filtered list of actions that are defined as collection extensions.

    NOTE: Collection Extensions are only supported by Windows. If you do not have the OS metadata defined for your existing actions and you want a complete list of all available actions for all operating systems, click Remove OS filter in the lower left corner.

  6. Choose the action and click Select Action.

  7. Select the File to Execute.

  8. If your action is configured with required or optional parameters you can enter Arguments separated by spaces.

  9. Run As the System or the logged in User (Windows Only).

  10. Choose your Runtime Limit of None or Cancel automation if not finished after x Minutes or Seconds.

  11. Click Save Changes.