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highergovHigherGov is a market intelligence platform providing comprehensive data on U.S. federal, state, and local government contracts and grants.
Acciones disponibles (27)
Cada acción es una operación que el agente puede ejecutar contra este conector. Haz clic en una acción para ver sus parámetros.
Get AgenciesHIGHERGOV_GET_AGENCIESAcciónTool to retrieve agencies information. Use when you need to list agencies with pagination.
HIGHERGOV_GET_AGENCIESAcciónTool to retrieve agencies information. Use when you need to list agencies with pagination.
Parámetros de entrada
pageintegerPage number for pagination, starting from 1
page_sizeintegerNumber of items per page, overrides default if provided
Parámetros de salida
dataobjectObligatorioData from the action execution
errorstringError if any occurred during the execution of the action
successfulbooleanObligatorioWhether or not the action execution was successful or not
Get Award HistoryHIGHERGOV_GET_AWARD_HISTORYAcciónTool to retrieve award history. Use when you need paginated historical award data.
HIGHERGOV_GET_AWARD_HISTORYAcciónTool to retrieve award history. Use when you need paginated historical award data.
Parámetros de entrada
pageintegerPage number for pagination, starting from 1
page_sizeintegerNumber of items per page; overrides default from app config
search_idstringApply a HigherGov saved search ID to filter results
last_modified_datestringFilter awards by last modified date in YYYY-MM-DD format
Parámetros de salida
dataobjectObligatorioData from the action execution
errorstringError if any occurred during the execution of the action
successfulbooleanObligatorioWhether or not the action execution was successful or not
Get Contract HistoryHIGHERGOV_GET_CONTRACT_HISTORYAcciónTool to retrieve contract history. Use when you need paginated historical data for a specific contract (via award_id/contract_id) or across contracts using last_modified_date.
HIGHERGOV_GET_CONTRACT_HISTORYAcciónTool to retrieve contract history. Use when you need paginated historical data for a specific contract (via award_id/contract_id) or across contracts using last_modified_date.
Parámetros de entrada
pageintegerPage number for pagination, starting from 1
award_idstringContract award ID to filter a specific contract (e.g., 'FA282320P0011')
page_sizeintegerNumber of items per page; overrides default if provided
contract_idstringDeprecated. Contract identifier; will be coerced to award_id if provided.
last_modified_datestringFilter by last modified date in YYYY-MM-DD format to retrieve historical changes
Parámetros de salida
dataobjectObligatorioData from the action execution
errorstringError if any occurred during the execution of the action
successfulbooleanObligatorioWhether or not the action execution was successful or not
Get Contract IDVsHIGHERGOV_GET_CONTRACT_IDVSAcciónTool to retrieve Indefinite Delivery Vehicle (IDV) contract records via the HigherGov Contracts endpoint. Use when you need to list IDVs with pagination, optionally leveraging a saved search_id that filters to IDVs.
HIGHERGOV_GET_CONTRACT_IDVSAcciónTool to retrieve Indefinite Delivery Vehicle (IDV) contract records via the HigherGov Contracts endpoint. Use when you need to list IDVs with pagination, optionally leveraging a saved search_id that filters to IDVs.
Parámetros de entrada
pageintegerPage number for pagination, starting from 1
page_sizeintegerNumber of items per page, overrides default if provided
search_idstringSaved HigherGov Contracts search ID (e.g., an IDV-only search)
last_modified_datestringFilter by last modified date in YYYY-MM-DD format
Parámetros de salida
dataobjectObligatorioData from the action execution
errorstringError if any occurred during the execution of the action
successfulbooleanObligatorioWhether or not the action execution was successful or not
Get ContractsHIGHERGOV_GET_CONTRACTSAcciónTool to retrieve federal contract data. Use when you need to list contracts with optional filters like last_modified_date or search_id.
HIGHERGOV_GET_CONTRACTSAcciónTool to retrieve federal contract data. Use when you need to list contracts with optional filters like last_modified_date or search_id.
Parámetros de entrada
pageintegerPage number for pagination, starting from 1
page_sizeintegerNumber of items per page, overrides default if provided
search_idstringSaved HigherGov search ID to filter contracts
last_modified_datestringFilter by last modified date in YYYY-MM-DD format
Parámetros de salida
dataobjectObligatorioData from the action execution
errorstringError if any occurred during the execution of the action
successfulbooleanObligatorioWhether or not the action execution was successful or not
Get Contract VehiclesHIGHERGOV_GET_CONTRACT_VEHICLESAcciónTool to retrieve contract vehicles. Use when you need to list contract vehicles with pagination.
HIGHERGOV_GET_CONTRACT_VEHICLESAcciónTool to retrieve contract vehicles. Use when you need to list contract vehicles with pagination.
Parámetros de entrada
pageintegerPage number for pagination, starting from 1
page_sizeintegerNumber of items per page, overrides default if provided
Parámetros de salida
dataobjectObligatorioData from the action execution
errorstringError if any occurred during the execution of the action
successfulbooleanObligatorioWhether or not the action execution was successful or not
Get Defense ProgramsHIGHERGOV_GET_DEFENSE_PROGRAMSAcciónTool to retrieve defense programs information. Use when you need to list defense programs with pagination.
HIGHERGOV_GET_DEFENSE_PROGRAMSAcciónTool to retrieve defense programs information. Use when you need to list defense programs with pagination.
Parámetros de entrada
pageintegerPage number for pagination, starting from 1
page_sizeintegerNumber of items per page, overrides default if provided
Parámetros de salida
dataobjectObligatorioData from the action execution
errorstringError if any occurred during the execution of the action
successfulbooleanObligatorioWhether or not the action execution was successful or not
Get DLA Contract OpportunitiesHIGHERGOV_GET_DLA_CONTRACT_OPPORTUNITIESAcciónTool to retrieve DLA contract opportunities. Use when needing paginated DLA procurement listings.
HIGHERGOV_GET_DLA_CONTRACT_OPPORTUNITIESAcciónTool to retrieve DLA contract opportunities. Use when needing paginated DLA procurement listings.
Parámetros de entrada
pageintegerPage number for pagination, starting at 1
opp_keystringFilter by specific opportunity key
page_sizeintegerNumber of items per page
search_idstringSaved HigherGov search ID to filter opportunities
source_idintegerFilter by specific source ID
agency_keyintegerFilter by issuing agency key (use DLA key for DLA opportunities)
posted_datestringFilter opportunities posted on this date (YYYY-MM-DD)
version_keystringFilter by specific opportunity version key
captured_datestringFilter opportunities captured on or after this date (YYYY-MM-DD)
Parámetros de salida
dataobjectObligatorioData from the action execution
errorstringError if any occurred during the execution of the action
successfulbooleanObligatorioWhether or not the action execution was successful or not
Get DocumentsHIGHERGOV_GET_DOCUMENTSAcciónTool to fetch document metadata from HigherGov. Use when needing to retrieve documents associated with contracts, grants, or opportunities.
HIGHERGOV_GET_DOCUMENTSAcciónTool to fetch document metadata from HigherGov. Use when needing to retrieve documents associated with contracts, grants, or opportunities.
Parámetros de entrada
pageintegerPage number for pagination; must be >= 1
grant_idintegerFilter documents by associated grant ID
orderingstringOrdering criteria (e.g., 'created_at', '-created_at')
page_sizeintegerNumber of items per page (1-100). If not set, defaults to the API's default page size
contract_idintegerFilter documents by associated contract ID
document_idintegerFilter documents by unique document ID
related_keystringRequired key that identifies the related record (e.g., from document_path on an opportunity).
opportunity_idintegerFilter documents by associated opportunity ID
Parámetros de salida
dataobjectObligatorioData from the action execution
errorstringError if any occurred during the execution of the action
successfulbooleanObligatorioWhether or not the action execution was successful or not
Get Grant HistoryHIGHERGOV_GET_GRANT_HISTORYAcciónTool to fetch historical data on grants. Use when you need paginated historical data for a specific grant (via award_id) or across grants using last_modified_date.
HIGHERGOV_GET_GRANT_HISTORYAcciónTool to fetch historical data on grants. Use when you need paginated historical data for a specific grant (via award_id) or across grants using last_modified_date.
Parámetros de entrada
pageintegerPage number for pagination, must be >= 1
award_idstringGrant award ID to filter a specific grant (e.g., 'EMK-2021-BR-042')
page_sizeintegerNumber of items per page (1-100). If omitted, uses default from app config
last_modified_datestringFilter grants by last modified date in YYYY-MM-DD format
Parámetros de salida
dataobjectObligatorioData from the action execution
errorstringError if any occurred during the execution of the action
successfulbooleanObligatorioWhether or not the action execution was successful or not
Get Grant OpportunitiesHIGHERGOV_GET_GRANT_OPPORTUNITIESAcciónTool to retrieve information on grant opportunities. Use when you need a paginated list of grants filtered by keyword, agency, or status.
HIGHERGOV_GET_GRANT_OPPORTUNITIESAcciónTool to retrieve information on grant opportunities. Use when you need a paginated list of grants filtered by keyword, agency, or status.
Parámetros de entrada
pageintegerPage number for pagination, must be >= 1
statusstringenumFilter opportunities by status: 'open' or 'closed'
openclosedkeywordstringTerm to search in opportunity titles or descriptions
opp_keyintegerFilter by a specific opportunity key
agency_idintegerFilter opportunities by agency ID (mapped to agency_key)
page_sizeintegerNumber of items per page (1-100). If omitted, uses default from app config
search_idstringSaved HigherGov search ID to filter opportunities
source_idintegerFilter by specific data source ID
agency_keyintegerFilter by agency key (preferred over agency_id)
posted_datestringFilter opportunities posted on or after this date (YYYY-MM-DD)
version_keyintegerFilter by a specific opportunity version key
captured_datestringFilter opportunities captured on or after this date (YYYY-MM-DD)
Parámetros de salida
dataobjectObligatorioData from the action execution
errorstringError if any occurred during the execution of the action
successfulbooleanObligatorioWhether or not the action execution was successful or not
Get Grant ProgramsHIGHERGOV_GET_GRANT_PROGRAMSAcciónTool to retrieve information on grant programs. Use when you need to list available grant programs with pagination.
HIGHERGOV_GET_GRANT_PROGRAMSAcciónTool to retrieve information on grant programs. Use when you need to list available grant programs with pagination.
Parámetros de entrada
pageintegerPage number for pagination, starting from 1
page_sizeintegerNumber of items per page, overrides default if provided
Parámetros de salida
dataobjectObligatorioData from the action execution
errorstringError if any occurred during the execution of the action
successfulbooleanObligatorioWhether or not the action execution was successful or not
Get NAICS CodesHIGHERGOV_GET_NAICSAcciónTool to retrieve NAICS codes. Use when you need a pagitated list of NAICS codes, optionally filtered by code or title.
HIGHERGOV_GET_NAICSAcciónTool to retrieve NAICS codes. Use when you need a pagitated list of NAICS codes, optionally filtered by code or title.
Parámetros de entrada
codestringFilter results by NAICS code (exact or partial match)
pageintegerPage number for pagination, starting from 1
titlestringFilter results by NAICS title (exact or partial match)
page_sizeintegerNumber of items per page, overrides default if provided
Parámetros de salida
dataobjectObligatorioData from the action execution
errorstringError if any occurred during the execution of the action
successfulbooleanObligatorioWhether or not the action execution was successful or not
Get OpportunitiesHIGHERGOV_GET_OPPORTUNITIESAcciónTool to retrieve opportunity data. Use when you need a paginated list of opportunities filtered by search ID, date, or source type.
HIGHERGOV_GET_OPPORTUNITIESAcciónTool to retrieve opportunity data. Use when you need a paginated list of opportunities filtered by search ID, date, or source type.
Parámetros de entrada
pageintegerPage number for pagination, must be >= 1
page_sizeintegerNumber of items per page. Overrides default page_size if provided
search_idstringSaved HigherGov search ID to filter opportunities
source_typestringFilter by data source type (e.g., 'sam')
captured_datestringFilter opportunities captured on or after this date (YYYY-MM-DD)
Parámetros de salida
dataobjectObligatorioData from the action execution
errorstringError if any occurred during the execution of the action
successfulbooleanObligatorioWhether or not the action execution was successful or not
Get Opportunity HistoryHIGHERGOV_GET_OPPORTUNITY_HISTORYAcciónTool to retrieve opportunity history. Use when you need paginated historical data for a specific opportunity or across the dataset using captured_date.
HIGHERGOV_GET_OPPORTUNITY_HISTORYAcciónTool to retrieve opportunity history. Use when you need paginated historical data for a specific opportunity or across the dataset using captured_date.
Parámetros de entrada
pageintegerPage number for pagination, starting from 1
opp_keystringHigherGov opportunity key to filter history for a specific opportunity
page_sizeintegerNumber of items per page; overrides default from app config
source_typestringFilter by data source type (e.g., 'sam', 'sled')
version_keystringVersion key to filter a specific historical version of an opportunity
captured_datestringHistorical snapshot date filter (YYYY-MM-DD)
Parámetros de salida
dataobjectObligatorioData from the action execution
errorstringError if any occurred during the execution of the action
successfulbooleanObligatorioWhether or not the action execution was successful or not
Get PeopleHIGHERGOV_GET_PEOPLEAcciónTool to retrieve information on people related to government contracts and grants. Use when you need to search or filter individuals by name, organization, or role.
HIGHERGOV_GET_PEOPLEAcciónTool to retrieve information on people related to government contracts and grants. Use when you need to search or filter individuals by name, organization, or role.
Parámetros de entrada
pageintegerPage number to retrieve (1-based).
rolestringFilter by person's role or title.
searchstringKeyword to search within person names, titles, or attributes.
orderingstringField to sort by, e.g., 'first_name' or '-last_name'.
page_sizeintegerNumber of items per page (1-100). Overrides default if provided.
person_idintegerExact person ID to fetch a single record.
organizationstringFilter by affiliated organization name.
Parámetros de salida
dataobjectObligatorioData from the action execution
errorstringError if any occurred during the execution of the action
successfulbooleanObligatorioWhether or not the action execution was successful or not
Get Prime Contract AwardsHIGHERGOV_GET_PRIME_CONTRACT_AWARDSAcciónTool to retrieve prime contract awards. Use when you need a paginated list of prime contract awards optionally filtered by last modified date or saved search ID.
HIGHERGOV_GET_PRIME_CONTRACT_AWARDSAcciónTool to retrieve prime contract awards. Use when you need a paginated list of prime contract awards optionally filtered by last modified date or saved search ID.
Parámetros de entrada
pageintegerPage number for pagination, starting at 1
page_sizeintegerNumber of items per page; overrides default from app config
search_idstringApply a HigherGov saved search ID to filter results
last_modified_datestringFilter awards by last modified date in YYYY-MM-DD format
Parámetros de salida
dataobjectObligatorioData from the action execution
errorstringError if any occurred during the execution of the action
successfulbooleanObligatorioWhether or not the action execution was successful or not
Get Prime Grant AwardsHIGHERGOV_GET_PRIME_GRANT_AWARDSAcciónTool to retrieve information on prime grant awards. Use when you need a paginated list of awarded federal grants.
HIGHERGOV_GET_PRIME_GRANT_AWARDSAcciónTool to retrieve information on prime grant awards. Use when you need a paginated list of awarded federal grants.
Parámetros de entrada
pageintegerPage number for pagination, starting from 1
statestringFilter awards by recipient state (2-letter code)
keywordstringFilter awards by keyword in title or description
grant_idintegerFilter by specific grant (award) ID
agency_idintegerFilter awards by awarding agency ID
page_sizeintegerNumber of items per page (overrides default if provided)
search_idstringApply a HigherGov saved search ID to filter results
fiscal_yearintegerFilter awards by fiscal year
program_numberstringFilter awards by program number (e.g., CFDA number)
recipient_namestringFilter awards by recipient name
last_modified_datestringFilter awards by last modified date (YYYY-MM-DD)
Parámetros de salida
dataobjectObligatorioData from the action execution
errorstringError if any occurred during the execution of the action
successfulbooleanObligatorioWhether or not the action execution was successful or not
Get ProgramsHIGHERGOV_GET_PROGRAMSAcciónTool to retrieve a list of government programs and categories. Use when exploring available programs with pagination.
HIGHERGOV_GET_PROGRAMSAcciónTool to retrieve a list of government programs and categories. Use when exploring available programs with pagination.
Parámetros de entrada
pageintegerPage number for pagination, starting from 1
page_sizeintegerNumber of items per page, overrides default if provided
Parámetros de salida
dataobjectObligatorioData from the action execution
errorstringError if any occurred during the execution of the action
successfulbooleanObligatorioWhether or not the action execution was successful or not
Get Product and Service CodesHIGHERGOV_GET_PSCAcciónTool to retrieve information on Product and Service Codes. Use when fetching PSC entries with optional pagination and filtering by code.
HIGHERGOV_GET_PSCAcciónTool to retrieve information on Product and Service Codes. Use when fetching PSC entries with optional pagination and filtering by code.
Parámetros de entrada
codestringOptional filter to return only PSC entries matching this code
pageintegerPage number (integer, minimum 1)
page_sizeintegerNumber of items per page (integer, minimum 1)
Parámetros de salida
dataobjectObligatorioData from the action execution
errorstringError if any occurred during the execution of the action
successfulbooleanObligatorioWhether or not the action execution was successful or not
Get PursuitsHIGHERGOV_GET_PURSUITSAcciónTool to retrieve user-specific pursuits. Use when you need to fetch a user's pursuits with optional filtering by status and pagination.
HIGHERGOV_GET_PURSUITSAcciónTool to retrieve user-specific pursuits. Use when you need to fetch a user's pursuits with optional filtering by status and pagination.
Parámetros de entrada
pageintegerPage number for pagination, starting from 1
statusstringFilter pursuits by status (e.g., open, closed)
opp_keyintegerFilter by specific opportunity key for opportunities fallback
user_idstringFilter pursuits by the user's unique identifier
page_sizeintegerNumber of items per page, overrides default if provided
search_idstringSaved HigherGov search ID to use with the opportunities fallback
source_idintegerFilter by source_id for opportunities fallback
agency_keyintegerFilter by HigherGov agency_key for opportunities fallback
posted_datestringFilter by posted date (YYYY-MM-DD) for opportunities fallback
source_typestringFilter by data source type (e.g., 'sam') for fallback
version_keyintegerFilter by specific opportunity version key for opportunities fallback
captured_datestringFilter opportunities captured on or after this date (YYYY-MM-DD) for fallback
Parámetros de salida
dataobjectObligatorioData from the action execution
errorstringError if any occurred during the execution of the action
successfulbooleanObligatorioWhether or not the action execution was successful or not
Get SBIR OpportunitiesHIGHERGOV_GET_SBIR_OPPORTUNITIESAcciónTool to retrieve SBIR (Small Business Innovation Research) opportunities. Use when you need to list SBIR opportunities with optional filters and pagination.
HIGHERGOV_GET_SBIR_OPPORTUNITIESAcciónTool to retrieve SBIR (Small Business Innovation Research) opportunities. Use when you need to list SBIR opportunities with optional filters and pagination.
Parámetros de entrada
pageintegerPage number for pagination, starting from 1
topicstringFilter by topic area of the opportunity
agencystringFilter by agency offering the SBIR opportunity (name or acronym)
opp_keystringFilter by specific opportunity key
page_sizeintegerNumber of items per page, overrides default if provided
agency_keyintegerFilter by issuing agency key
posted_datestringFilter opportunities posted on this date (YYYY-MM-DD)
version_keystringFilter by specific opportunity version key
open_date_tostringFilter opportunities opened on or before this date (YYYY-MM-DD)
captured_datestringFilter opportunities captured on or after this date (YYYY-MM-DD)
close_date_tostringFilter opportunities closing on or before this date (YYYY-MM-DD)
open_date_fromstringFilter opportunities opened on or after this date (YYYY-MM-DD)
close_date_fromstringFilter opportunities closing on or after this date (YYYY-MM-DD)
Parámetros de salida
dataobjectObligatorioData from the action execution
errorstringError if any occurred during the execution of the action
successfulbooleanObligatorioWhether or not the action execution was successful or not
Get SLED Contract OpportunitiesHIGHERGOV_GET_SLED_CONTRACT_OPPORTUNITIESAcciónTool to retrieve state and local (SLED) contract opportunities. Uses the general Opportunity endpoint with optional filters.
HIGHERGOV_GET_SLED_CONTRACT_OPPORTUNITIESAcciónTool to retrieve state and local (SLED) contract opportunities. Uses the general Opportunity endpoint with optional filters.
Parámetros de entrada
pageintegerPage number for pagination, starting at 1
opp_keystringFilter by specific opportunity key
page_sizeintegerNumber of items per page
search_idstringSaved HigherGov search ID to filter opportunities
source_idintegerFilter by specific source ID
agency_keyintegerFilter by issuing agency key
posted_datestringFilter opportunities posted on this date (YYYY-MM-DD)
source_typestringFilter by data source type (e.g., 'sam' for federal; consult OAS for SLED value)
version_keystringFilter by specific opportunity version key
captured_datestringFilter opportunities captured on or after this date (YYYY-MM-DD)
Parámetros de salida
dataobjectObligatorioData from the action execution
errorstringError if any occurred during the execution of the action
successfulbooleanObligatorioWhether or not the action execution was successful or not
Get Subcontract AwardsHIGHERGOV_GET_SUBCONTRACT_AWARDSAcciónTool to retrieve subcontract awards. Use when you need to list subcontract awards with optional filters such as date range or prime award PIID.
HIGHERGOV_GET_SUBCONTRACT_AWARDSAcciónTool to retrieve subcontract awards. Use when you need to list subcontract awards with optional filters such as date range or prime award PIID.
Parámetros de entrada
pageintegerPage number for pagination, starting from 1
award_idstringFilter awards by associated prime contract award ID (e.g., 36C25221C0021)
page_sizeintegerNumber of items per page, overrides default if provided
search_idstringApply a HigherGov saved search ID to filter results
award_date_endstringFilter awards by award date on or before this date (YYYY-MM-DD)
award_date_startstringFilter awards by award date on or after this date (YYYY-MM-DD)
prime_award_piidstringFilter awards by prime award PIID
last_modified_datestringFilter awards by last modified date (YYYY-MM-DD)
Parámetros de salida
dataobjectObligatorioData from the action execution
errorstringError if any occurred during the execution of the action
successfulbooleanObligatorioWhether or not the action execution was successful or not
Get Subgrant AwardsHIGHERGOV_GET_SUBGRANT_AWARDSAcciónTool to retrieve subgrant awards information. Use when you need to list subgrant awards with optional filters such as recipient name, fiscal year, or program.
HIGHERGOV_GET_SUBGRANT_AWARDSAcciónTool to retrieve subgrant awards information. Use when you need to list subgrant awards with optional filters such as recipient name, fiscal year, or program.
Parámetros de entrada
pageintegerPage number for pagination, must be >= 1
statestringFilter by recipient state (2-letter code)
award_idstringFilter by associated prime grant award ID (string, e.g., B-23-CP-NJ-1004)
page_sizeintegerNumber of items per page (1-100), overrides default if provided
search_idstringApply a HigherGov saved search ID to filter results
fiscal_yearintegerFilter by fiscal year
subgrant_idintegerFilter by unique subgrant ID
recipient_namestringFilter by recipient name
subgrant_numberstringFilter by subgrant number
last_modified_datestringFilter by last modified date (YYYY-MM-DD)
cfda_program_numberstringFilter by CFDA program number (e.g., 14.251)
Parámetros de salida
dataobjectObligatorioData from the action execution
errorstringError if any occurred during the execution of the action
successfulbooleanObligatorioWhether or not the action execution was successful or not
Get Task OrdersHIGHERGOV_GET_TASK_ORDERSAcciónTool to retrieve task order data. Use when you need to list task orders associated with contracts.
HIGHERGOV_GET_TASK_ORDERSAcciónTool to retrieve task order data. Use when you need to list task orders associated with contracts.
Parámetros de entrada
pageintegerPage number for pagination, starting from 1
page_sizeintegerNumber of items per page, overrides default if provided
parent_award_idstringFilter to only task orders under a specific IDV parent award ID
Parámetros de salida
dataobjectObligatorioData from the action execution
errorstringError if any occurred during the execution of the action
successfulbooleanObligatorioWhether or not the action execution was successful or not
Get Tech ProgramsHIGHERGOV_GET_TECH_PROGRAMSAcciónTool to retrieve information on technology programs. Use when you need to list technology programs with pagination.
HIGHERGOV_GET_TECH_PROGRAMSAcciónTool to retrieve information on technology programs. Use when you need to list technology programs with pagination.
Parámetros de entrada
pageintegerPage number for pagination, starting from 1
page_sizeintegerNumber of items per page, overrides default if provided
Parámetros de salida
dataobjectObligatorioData from the action execution
errorstringError if any occurred during the execution of the action
successfulbooleanObligatorioWhether or not the action execution was successful or not