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# AWS::SSMIncidents::ResponsePlan Action
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The `Action` property type specifies the configuration to launch.

## Syntax
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To declare this entity in your CloudFormation template, use the following syntax:

### JSON
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```
{
  "[SsmAutomation](#cfn-ssmincidents-responseplan-action-ssmautomation)" : {{SsmAutomation}}
}
```

### YAML
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```
  [SsmAutomation](#cfn-ssmincidents-responseplan-action-ssmautomation): {{
    SsmAutomation}}
```

## Properties
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`SsmAutomation`  <a name="cfn-ssmincidents-responseplan-action-ssmautomation"></a>
Details about the Systems Manager automation document that will be used as a runbook during an incident.  
*Required*: No  
*Type*: [SsmAutomation](aws-properties-ssmincidents-responseplan-ssmautomation.md)  
*Update requires*: [No interruption](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/using-cfn-updating-stacks-update-behaviors.html#update-no-interrupt)