# Actions

*Actions* represent a business logic of a broad spectrum of functions wired together in the *Flow Canvas*. They are commonly used to connect integrations, execute javascript code, and pass data to *Views* and vice versa.

*There exist three ways how to work with Actions in Adapptio.*

### 1. Binding a Data Source

*Adding Data from Action* provides a connection between *Views* and *Actions*, which can be referenced as a data source for any required component. *Action* must have `LOADED` status or be reloaded by the **Update State** *Method* from Events.

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### 2. Calling an Action from an Event

The following way to call *Actions* is by the **Call Action** *Method* from *Events*. Any existing components can trigger it depending on the required *Event Logic*.

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### 3. Scheduling an Action

Scheduling *Actions* are independent of any superior Views and are executed once or in specific intervals at the backend.

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