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# Executing an Action

An action can be executed in three different ways throughout Talkdesk, as multiple Talkdesk products are able to execute actions:

### 1 - When [**testing the actions during configuration**](https://docs.talkdesk.com/docs/testing-an-action#executing-the-action)

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> You need permission to manually execute an action. This permission can be set under the *[Defining and Editing Permissions](https://support.talkdesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/202958239-Roles-and-Permissions#h_01F4WCKYWF880RN7ZRRS60W866)* section, as depicted in Figure 16..

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### 2 - In a [**Studio flow**](https://docs.talkdesk.com/docs/configuring-a-studio-execute-action-component)

* [Execute action](https://studio.talkdesk.com/docs/execute-action) - quick representation of the component and how to use it.

* [How to configure a flow](https://studio.talkdesk.com/docs/using-data-from-external-apis) to take advantage of the Execute Action Component on Studio to use the previously configured action.

* [Using the Execute Action component](https://studio.talkdesk.com/docs/preferences-execute-action) - details regarding the supported input and output formats.

* Execute Action component - *[Exits](https://studio.talkdesk.com/docs/exits-execute-action)*.

### 3 - Through [**automations**](https://docs.talkdesk.com/docs/automations-on-connections)

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> Actions executed through automations or a Studio flow do not require a specific set of permissions, as you won't directly run these actions.

## Troubleshooting

If you have questions or technical issues, please open a ticket using [this form](https://support.talkdesk.com/hc/en-us/requests/new).