Action to create a new Collection or Data Item

[SyahirunnisaMah]

Hello, As mentioned in the Header, I was wondering if it was possible to create a Collection or Data Item through an Action. I've been trying to sort out a main collection into a few (roughly around 10 collections), and for that, I've been trying to dynamically create collections in a loop. Would this be possible? Alternatively, is there a way to append a collection field in a collection? (ie. I'm creating 10 collections in a single collection). Thanks 🙂

[Anonymous]

is there a way to append a collection field in a collection? "" - Hi Syahirunnisa, Yes it is possible to append a collection field in a collection using ""Utility - Collection Manipulation"" Business Object and ""Append Field"" Action (In inputs specify input collection, Field name to be append and value...In outputs specify target collection) Hope this will help.. 🙂

[John__Carter]

Is it possible to create a Collection or Data Item through an Action?"" No it's not possible, data items must already exist. Maybe nested collections could help.

[SyahirunnisaMah]

Hi Mayur, Thanks for replying! I've tried the VBO mentioned, but there are only ""Append Field (Number)"" and ""Append Field (Text)"" actions. I assume that the ""number"" and ""text"" refers to the data type to be filled in the field. How do I change the type to ""collection"" instead? Thanks once more 🙂

[SyahirunnisaMah]

Hi John, Thanks for the information! I'm trying to create nested collections through looping, but I seem to be facing some problems too. The ""Append Field"" action does not have a ""collection"" type to it, only ""text"" and ""number"" types. Any advice on how to do that? Thanks again!

[asha_maladi]

Is there a way to create DataItem / any other Stages over the Loop (Dynamically) ?

[John__Carter]

Try creating the child collection separately and once complete, add it to the parent.