> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://bytebeam.io/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Editing an Action Type

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To edit the existing action type in Bytebeam console,

**1. Access Settings Tab**

Navigate to the **Settings Tab** by clicking on your username at the top right

**2. Go to Action Types Tab and Initiate Action Type Edit**

Navigate to the **Action Types** tab and click on the **edit** icon against the target action type

**3. Fill Details**

Select the [payload](#payload-in-action-types), icon and the timeout duration and click on **Submit** button to edit the action type.

> [!WARNING]
>
> Only timeout duration can be changed for default action types like update\_firmware, update\_config etc.

## Payload in Action Types

There are 3 payload options in 4 variations available.

> [accordion] None
>
> You can choose this for action types like Shutdown which don't need any payload to be sent to the device while triggering the action.

> [accordion] JSON
>
> You can choose this for action types which need the JSON payload to be sent to the device while triggering the action.

> [accordion] JSON Data via form
>
> You can choose this for action types like Update CAN Config which enables the JSON data to be sent via form to the device while triggering the action.
>
> To choose this option, choose **JSON** option from the dropdown, enable the **Allow user to input data via form** toggle and enter the **JSON Schema** along with **JSON UI Schema** while creating or editing the action type

> [accordion] Text
>
> You can choose this for action types which need the payload in text format to be sent to the device while triggering the action.


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