### Adding and Configuring Reply Actions in Message Flows

Use the reply action to specify that an immediate reply be sent to the invoker.

Before you begin

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

To add a reply action

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

To configure the reply action

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