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# action_failed

> action_failed event.

This event is emitted when an action failed to execute.

## Properties

| Name         | Type                                                                                        | Description                                                 |
| :----------- | :------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | :---------------------------------------------------------- |
| Error        | [ActionFailure](/services/playfab/api-references/events/data-types/actionfailure)           | Information about the error that occurred during execution. |
| Trigger      | [ActionTrigger](/services/playfab/api-references/events/data-types/actiontrigger)           | Information about the trigger that initiated the action.    |
| EventDetails | [ActionEventDetails](/services/playfab/api-references/events/data-types/actioneventdetails) | Information about the event that triggered the action.      |

## Common Properties

All V2 PlayStream events are formatted as JSON objects and most share the following common properties:

| Name               | Type                                                                          | Description                                                                               |
| :----------------- | :---------------------------------------------------------------------------- | :---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| SchemaVersion      | String                                                                        | PlayStream event format version, following a semantic versioning scheme.                  |
| FullName           | [Object](/services/playfab/api-references/events/data-types/fullnameobject)   | Combination of the event name and event namespace to fully specify the event type.        |
| Id                 | String                                                                        | PlayFab-assigned unique identifier for this event.                                        |
| Timestamp          | DateTime                                                                      | The time (in UTC) associated with this event.                                             |
| Entity             | [Object](/services/playfab/api-references/events/data-types/entityobject)     | Details about the entity to which this event applies including Entity Id and Entity type. |
| Originator         | [Object](/services/playfab/api-references/events/data-types/originatorobject) | Object describing the source and source type that initiated this event.                   |
| PayloadContentType | String                                                                        | Specifies the content of the event payload. Default is "JSON".                            |
| Origin Info        | Object                                                                        | Optional field containing info about events originating outside of PlayFab.               |


## Related topics

- [PlayStream event model reference for PlayFab](/services/playfab/api-references/events/index.md)
- [player_action_executed](/services/playfab/api-references/events/Player/player-action-executed.md)
- [Custom installation actions](/build/core-features/common/packaging/packaging-custom-install-actions.md)
- [XAG 115: Error messages and destructive actions](/build/game-principles/accessibility/xag-deep-dives/xag-115-error-messages.md)
- [Packages](/publishing/game-publishing/concepts/game-package-management.md)