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What are Actions?

Actions are pre-configured tracker API endpoint definitions that power the Tracker Action Get, Edit, and Add steps in the automation builder. Each action template defines:
  • Which tracker connection it belongs to
  • The API endpoint path and HTTP method (GET, POST, PUT, PATCH)
  • The parameters or request body it accepts
  • What the response looks like
You configure action templates once here and then reuse them across multiple automations.

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Who Should Use Actions?

Actions are designed for users who want to go beyond standard stats-pulling and interact with their tracker’s API more directly — reading specific records, updating settings, or creating new entries. If you just need to pull stats and send emails, you don’t need to configure any actions.

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Creating an Action Template

  1. Go to Actions in the left sidebar
  2. Click Add Action Template
  3. Select the connection (tracker) this action will use
  4. Enter the endpoint path (e.g. /3.0/affiliate/{affiliate_id} for Affise)
  5. Select the HTTP method (GET, POST, PUT, PATCH, DELETE)
  6. Define any parameters the endpoint accepts and their types
  7. Optionally provide a test request to verify the endpoint works
  8. Save the template
Once saved, the template appears as a selectable option inside Tracker Action steps in the automation builder.

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Action Types and Use Cases

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GET Actions (Tracker Action Get)

Used to read data not available through standard stat types. Examples:
  • Get a specific affiliate’s details by ID
  • Fetch the current settings for a specific offer
  • Read conversion records for approval

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POST / PUT Actions (Tracker Action Edit, Tracker Action Add)

Used to write data back to your tracker. Examples:
  • Update an affiliate’s payout cap
  • Change an offer’s status to active or paused
  • Create a new postback URL for an affiliate

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Using Tracker API Documentation

To create action templates, you need to know your tracker’s API endpoints. Consult your platform’s API documentation:
  • Affise: Available in your Affise admin panel under Settings → API Documentation, or at your Affise account manager
  • Binom: Available in Binom’s own settings panel under API
  • CAKE: Available in CAKE’s affiliate portal documentation
Start with read-only GET actions before building any write actions (Edit or Add). This lets you verify the endpoint and response format without risk of accidentally modifying data.

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Testing an Action Template

After creating a template, use the Test button to make a real API call. The response is displayed so you can verify the endpoint returns what you expect and understand the field structure before building an automation around it.