### Adding and Configuring Insert Actions in Message Flows

Use an insert action to insert the result of an XQuery expression at an identified place relative to nodes selected by an XPath expression.

Before you begin

Display the message flow for the desired proxy service. See Constructing Proxy Service Message Flows.

To add an insert action

1. In the Message Flow Design Palette, open the Stage Actions > Message Processing list, if it is not already open.
2. Drag the insert action to the desired location in the message flow.

To configure the insert action

1. In the Message Flow Editor, click the insert action, if it is not already selected.
2. On the Insert Action Properties page, edit properties as appropriate.