Execute remedial action subflow inputs and outputs

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title: Execute remedial action subflow inputs and outputs
description: The Execute remedial action subflow runs a DEX remedial action on a device. The subflow takes inputs, returns outputs and messages, and doesn't run when certain conditions apply.
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# Execute remedial action subflow inputs and outputs

The Execute remedial action subflow runs a DEX remedial action on a device. The subflow takes inputs, returns outputs and messages, and doesn't run when certain conditions apply.

## Inputs

The following table describes the inputs that you provide to the Execute remedial action subflow. For the procedure, see [Execute remedial action subflow](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/it-operations-management/digital-end-user-experience-dex/execute-remedial-action-subflow.md).

|Input|Required|Description|
|-----|--------|-----------|
|device\_id|Yes|The sys\_id of the computer CI \(`cmdb_ci_computer`\) of the device to run the remedial action on.|
|remedial\_action\_id|Yes|The sys\_id of the remedial action \(`sn_reacf_remedial_action`\) to run.|
|action\_params|Yes|A JSON object that maps the column name—not the label—of each remedial action parameter to its value. If the remedial action has no parameters, enter `{}`.|
|origin\_sys\_id|No|The sys\_id of the remedial action origin \(`sn_reacf_remedial_action_origin`\). The origin is used to track the run in the remedial action execution record.|

## Outputs

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Output

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Description

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status\_code

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The result of the run: -   Success \(the remedial action ran and the subflow received its result\)
-   Failed \(the subflow didn't run the remedial action—see conditions that stop a run\)
-   Timeout \(the remedial action started, but the subflow stopped waiting for the result after 15 minutes\)

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error\_message

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The message that explains a Failed or Timeout result. For details, see [Messages](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/it-operations-management/digital-end-user-experience-dex/execute-remedial-action-subflow-reference.md).

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output

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A JSON object with the details of the run, including the parameters used, the message, and the status that the device reported.

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</table>## Conditions that stop a run

The subflow doesn't run the remedial action when any of the following conditions apply:

-   The remedial action ID isn't valid, or the remedial action is inactive.
-   The device ID isn't valid.
-   The remedial action isn't supported for the operating system of the device.
-   The device is offline.
-   The action parameters aren't valid.

## Messages

The following table describes the messages that the subflow can return.

|Message|Meaning|
|-------|-------|
|Remedial action completed successfully.|The remedial action finished on the device.|
|Remedial action failed to execute.|The remedial action ran on the device but failed.|
|Remedial action was cancelled.|The remedial action was cancelled before it finished.|
|Target device is not reachable \(offline\). Remedial action can't be executed on an offline device.|The device was offline, so the subflow didn't run the remedial action.|
|Remedial action triggered successfully but execution monitoring timed out.|The subflow started the remedial action but stopped waiting for the result after 15 minutes.|
|Remedial action is not available. It may be inactive or the provided ID is invalid. Verify the remedial action configuration and try again.|The remedial action ID is not valid, or the remedial action is inactive.|
|Remedial action is not supported for the target device's operating system.|The remedial action doesn't support the operating system of the device.|

For status values, see [Outputs](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/it-operations-management/digital-end-user-experience-dex/execute-remedial-action-subflow-reference.md).