Add an Action

You can add one or more actions when configuring Rules. Select the action you want a rule to perform when meeting rule criteria.
Note: The list of actions that are available in the "Action" list depends on the device or devices to which this rule applies. If you select different device types, only the actions common to all selected device types displays.
Actions can execute in:
  • Parallel
  • Sequential
    Note: For sequentially actions, configure the reaction type for a failed action. Choose from:
    • Interrupt
    • Continue
    • Go to action
    • Retry

Actions Execute in Parallel

In this scenario, actions are executed simultaneously. This means that you cannot predict which action will complete first because both actions are running at the same time. This can be useful in situations where actions are independent and do not rely on each other to complete.

For example, the following enrollment rule has two actions: "Check In" and "Set State":

Rules with many actions run in parallel

For example, let’s consider a compliance rule being evaluated along with the above enrollment rule that states when "Device State" is Yellow, set "Compliance Status" to Non-compliant.

Unpredictable results occur when many rules evaluate in parallel

The compliance check evaluates unpredictably and either one of the following outcomes can occur:
  • Case 1: If A evaluates after B, the device is compliant.
  • Case 2: If B evaluates after A, the device is non-compliant.

Actions Execute Sequentially

In this scenario, actions execute one after the other. Each action must complete before the next one begins. This ensures a predictable order of execution and outcomes, which is beneficial when actions are dependent on the completion of previous actions.