diff --git a/releasenotes/notes/dynamic-action-description-0e947b9e7ef2a134.yaml b/releasenotes/notes/dynamic-action-description-0e947b9e7ef2a134.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..219247495
--- /dev/null
+++ b/releasenotes/notes/dynamic-action-description-0e947b9e7ef2a134.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+---
+features:
+  - Add description property for dynamic action. Admin can see detail information
+    of any specify action.
diff --git a/watcher/api/controllers/v1/action.py b/watcher/api/controllers/v1/action.py
index 3e96fdb95..73bcd92cc 100644
--- a/watcher/api/controllers/v1/action.py
+++ b/watcher/api/controllers/v1/action.py
@@ -118,6 +118,9 @@ class Action(base.APIBase):
     action_type = wtypes.text
     """Action type"""
 
+    description = wtypes.text
+    """Action description"""
+
     input_parameters = types.jsontype
     """One or more key/value pairs """
 
@@ -141,6 +144,7 @@ class Action(base.APIBase):
             setattr(self, field, kwargs.get(field, wtypes.Unset))
 
         self.fields.append('action_plan_id')
+        self.fields.append('description')
         setattr(self, 'action_plan_uuid', kwargs.get('action_plan_id',
                 wtypes.Unset))
 
@@ -162,6 +166,14 @@ class Action(base.APIBase):
     @classmethod
     def convert_with_links(cls, action, expand=True):
         action = Action(**action.as_dict())
+        try:
+            obj_action_desc = objects.ActionDescription.get_by_type(
+                pecan.request.context, action.action_type)
+            description = obj_action_desc.description
+        except exception.ActionDescriptionNotFound:
+            description = ""
+        setattr(action, 'description', description)
+
         return cls._convert_with_links(action, pecan.request.host_url, expand)
 
     @classmethod
diff --git a/watcher/applier/sync.py b/watcher/applier/sync.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..3edc05e33
--- /dev/null
+++ b/watcher/applier/sync.py
@@ -0,0 +1,44 @@
+# -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
+# Copyright (c) 2017 ZTE
+#
+# Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+# you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+# You may obtain a copy of the License at
+#
+# http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+#
+# Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+# distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+# WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or
+# implied.
+# See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+# limitations under the License.
+#
+
+from watcher.applier.loading import default
+from watcher.common import context
+from watcher.common import exception
+from watcher import objects
+
+
+class Syncer(object):
+    """Syncs all available actions with the Watcher DB"""
+
+    def sync(self):
+        ctx = context.make_context()
+        action_loader = default.DefaultActionLoader()
+        available_actions = action_loader.list_available()
+        for action_type in available_actions.keys():
+            load_action = action_loader.load(action_type)
+            load_description = load_action.get_description()
+            try:
+                action_desc = objects.ActionDescription.get_by_type(
+                    ctx, action_type)
+                if action_desc.description != load_description:
+                    action_desc.description = load_description
+                    action_desc.save()
+            except exception.ActionDescriptionNotFound:
+                obj_action_desc = objects.ActionDescription(ctx)
+                obj_action_desc.action_type = action_type
+                obj_action_desc.description = load_description
+                obj_action_desc.create()
diff --git a/watcher/cmd/applier.py b/watcher/cmd/applier.py
index 364a9ba10..088a9a91a 100644
--- a/watcher/cmd/applier.py
+++ b/watcher/cmd/applier.py
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ import sys
 from oslo_log import log as logging
 
 from watcher.applier import manager
+from watcher.applier import sync
 from watcher.common import service as watcher_service
 from watcher import conf
 
@@ -37,6 +38,9 @@ def main():
 
     applier_service = watcher_service.Service(manager.ApplierManager)
 
+    syncer = sync.Syncer()
+    syncer.sync()
+
     # Only 1 process
     launcher = watcher_service.launch(CONF, applier_service)
     launcher.wait()
diff --git a/watcher/common/exception.py b/watcher/common/exception.py
index 22f1bd383..dabfae897 100644
--- a/watcher/common/exception.py
+++ b/watcher/common/exception.py
@@ -426,6 +426,15 @@ class CronFormatIsInvalid(WatcherException):
     msg_fmt = _("Provided cron is invalid: %(message)s")
 
 
+class ActionDescriptionAlreadyExists(Conflict):
+    msg_fmt = _("An action description with type %(action_type)s is "
+                "already exist.")
+
+
+class ActionDescriptionNotFound(ResourceNotFound):
+    msg_fmt = _("The action description %(action_id)s cannot be found.")
+
+
 # Model
 
 class ComputeResourceNotFound(WatcherException):
diff --git a/watcher/db/sqlalchemy/alembic/versions/d09a5945e4a0_add_action_description_table.py b/watcher/db/sqlalchemy/alembic/versions/d09a5945e4a0_add_action_description_table.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..e0c18709f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/watcher/db/sqlalchemy/alembic/versions/d09a5945e4a0_add_action_description_table.py
@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+"""add action description table
+
+Revision ID: d09a5945e4a0
+Revises: d098df6021e2
+Create Date: 2017-07-13 20:33:01.473711
+
+"""
+
+# revision identifiers, used by Alembic.
+revision = 'd09a5945e4a0'
+down_revision = 'd098df6021e2'
+
+from alembic import op
+import oslo_db
+import sqlalchemy as sa
+
+def upgrade():
+    op.create_table('action_descriptions',
+    sa.Column('created_at', sa.DateTime(), nullable=True),
+    sa.Column('updated_at', sa.DateTime(), nullable=True),
+    sa.Column('deleted_at', sa.DateTime(), nullable=True),
+    sa.Column('deleted', oslo_db.sqlalchemy.types.SoftDeleteInteger(), nullable=True),
+    sa.Column('id', sa.Integer(), nullable=False),
+    sa.Column('action_type', sa.String(length=255), nullable=False),
+    sa.Column('description', sa.String(length=255), nullable=False),
+    sa.PrimaryKeyConstraint('id'),
+    sa.UniqueConstraint('action_type', name='uniq_action_description0action_type')
+    )
+
+
+def downgrade():
+    op.drop_table('action_descriptions')
diff --git a/watcher/db/sqlalchemy/api.py b/watcher/db/sqlalchemy/api.py
index ebe919773..d14e27da7 100644
--- a/watcher/db/sqlalchemy/api.py
+++ b/watcher/db/sqlalchemy/api.py
@@ -1127,3 +1127,74 @@ class Connection(api.BaseConnection):
             return self._soft_delete(models.Service, service_id)
         except exception.ResourceNotFound:
             raise exception.ServiceNotFound(service=service_id)
+
+    # ### ACTION_DESCRIPTIONS ### #
+
+    def _add_action_descriptions_filters(self, query, filters):
+        if not filters:
+            filters = {}
+
+        plain_fields = ['id', 'action_type']
+
+        return self._add_filters(
+            query=query, model=models.ActionDescription, filters=filters,
+            plain_fields=plain_fields)
+
+    def get_action_description_list(self, context, filters=None, limit=None,
+                                    marker=None, sort_key=None,
+                                    sort_dir=None, eager=False):
+        query = model_query(models.ActionDescription)
+        if eager:
+            query = self._set_eager_options(models.ActionDescription, query)
+        query = self._add_action_descriptions_filters(query, filters)
+        if not context.show_deleted:
+            query = query.filter_by(deleted_at=None)
+        return _paginate_query(models.ActionDescription, limit, marker,
+                               sort_key, sort_dir, query)
+
+    def create_action_description(self, values):
+        try:
+            action_description = self._create(models.ActionDescription, values)
+        except db_exc.DBDuplicateEntry:
+            raise exception.ActionDescriptionAlreadyExists(
+                action_type=values['action_type'])
+        return action_description
+
+    def _get_action_description(self, context, fieldname, value, eager):
+        try:
+            return self._get(context, model=models.ActionDescription,
+                             fieldname=fieldname, value=value, eager=eager)
+        except exception.ResourceNotFound:
+            raise exception.ActionDescriptionNotFound(action_id=value)
+
+    def get_action_description_by_id(self, context,
+                                     action_id, eager=False):
+                return self._get_action_description(
+                    context, fieldname="id", value=action_id, eager=eager)
+
+    def get_action_description_by_type(self, context,
+                                       action_type, eager=False):
+        return self._get_action_description(
+            context, fieldname="action_type", value=action_type, eager=eager)
+
+    def destroy_action_description(self, action_id):
+        try:
+            return self._destroy(models.ActionDescription, action_id)
+        except exception.ResourceNotFound:
+            raise exception.ActionDescriptionNotFound(
+                action_id=action_id)
+
+    def update_action_description(self, action_id, values):
+        try:
+            return self._update(models.ActionDescription,
+                                action_id, values)
+        except exception.ResourceNotFound:
+            raise exception.ActionDescriptionNotFound(
+                action_id=action_id)
+
+    def soft_delete_action_description(self, action_id):
+        try:
+            return self._soft_delete(models.ActionDescription, action_id)
+        except exception.ResourceNotFound:
+            raise exception.ActionDescriptionNotFound(
+                action_id=action_id)
diff --git a/watcher/db/sqlalchemy/models.py b/watcher/db/sqlalchemy/models.py
index dbe972b65..7ad0c16a9 100644
--- a/watcher/db/sqlalchemy/models.py
+++ b/watcher/db/sqlalchemy/models.py
@@ -278,3 +278,17 @@ class Service(Base):
     name = Column(String(255), nullable=False)
     host = Column(String(255), nullable=False)
     last_seen_up = Column(DateTime, nullable=True)
+
+
+class ActionDescription(Base):
+    """Represents a action description"""
+
+    __tablename__ = 'action_descriptions'
+    __table_args__ = (
+        UniqueConstraint('action_type',
+                         name="uniq_action_description0action_type"),
+        table_args()
+    )
+    id = Column(Integer, primary_key=True)
+    action_type = Column(String(255), nullable=False)
+    description = Column(String(255), nullable=False)
diff --git a/watcher/objects/__init__.py b/watcher/objects/__init__.py
index 11c8a862e..b533f9c17 100644
--- a/watcher/objects/__init__.py
+++ b/watcher/objects/__init__.py
@@ -33,3 +33,4 @@ def register_all():
     __import__('watcher.objects.efficacy_indicator')
     __import__('watcher.objects.scoring_engine')
     __import__('watcher.objects.service')
+    __import__('watcher.objects.action_description')
diff --git a/watcher/objects/action_description.py b/watcher/objects/action_description.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..1d9e1937b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/watcher/objects/action_description.py
@@ -0,0 +1,141 @@
+# -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
+# Copyright (c) 2017  ZTE
+#
+# Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+# you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+# You may obtain a copy of the License at
+#
+#    http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+#
+# Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+# distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+# WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or
+# implied.
+# See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+# limitations under the License.
+
+from watcher.common import exception
+from watcher.common import utils
+from watcher.db import api as db_api
+from watcher.objects import base
+from watcher.objects import fields as wfields
+
+
+@base.WatcherObjectRegistry.register
+class ActionDescription(base.WatcherPersistentObject, base.WatcherObject,
+                        base.WatcherObjectDictCompat):
+
+    # Version 1.0: Initial version
+    VERSION = '1.0'
+
+    dbapi = db_api.get_instance()
+
+    fields = {
+        'id': wfields.IntegerField(),
+        'action_type': wfields.StringField(),
+        'description': wfields.StringField(),
+    }
+
+    @base.remotable_classmethod
+    def get(cls, context, action_id):
+        """Find a action description based on its id
+
+        :param context: Security context. NOTE: This should only
+                        be used internally by the indirection_api.
+                        Unfortunately, RPC requires context as the first
+                        argument, even though we don't use it.
+                        A context should be set when instantiating the
+                        object
+        :param action_id: the id of a action description.
+        :returns: a :class:`ActionDescription` object.
+        """
+        if utils.is_int_like(action_id):
+            db_action = cls.dbapi.get_action_description_by_id(
+                context, action_id)
+            action = ActionDescription._from_db_object(cls(context), db_action)
+            return action
+        else:
+            raise exception.InvalidIdentity(identity=action_id)
+
+    @base.remotable_classmethod
+    def get_by_type(cls, context, action_type):
+        """Find a action description based on action type
+
+        :param action_type: the action type of a action description.
+        :param context: Security context
+        :returns: a :class:`ActionDescription` object.
+        """
+
+        db_action = cls.dbapi.get_action_description_by_type(
+            context, action_type)
+        action = cls._from_db_object(cls(context), db_action)
+        return action
+
+    @base.remotable_classmethod
+    def list(cls, context, limit=None, marker=None, filters=None,
+             sort_key=None, sort_dir=None):
+        """Return a list of :class:`ActionDescription` objects.
+
+        :param context: Security context. NOTE: This should only
+                        be used internally by the indirection_api.
+                        Unfortunately, RPC requires context as the first
+                        argument, even though we don't use it.
+                        A context should be set when instantiating the
+                        object, e.g.: ActionDescription(context)
+        :param filters: dict mapping the filter key to a value.
+        :param limit: maximum number of resources to return in a single result.
+        :param marker: pagination marker for large data sets.
+        :param sort_key: column to sort results by.
+        :param sort_dir: direction to sort. "asc" or "desc".
+        :returns: a list of :class:`ActionDescription` object.
+        """
+        db_actions = cls.dbapi.get_action_description_list(
+            context,
+            filters=filters,
+            limit=limit,
+            marker=marker,
+            sort_key=sort_key,
+            sort_dir=sort_dir)
+
+        return [cls._from_db_object(cls(context), obj) for obj in db_actions]
+
+    @base.remotable
+    def create(self):
+        """Create a :class:`ActionDescription` record in the DB."""
+        values = self.obj_get_changes()
+        db_action = self.dbapi.create_action_description(values)
+        self._from_db_object(self, db_action)
+
+    @base.remotable
+    def save(self):
+        """Save updates to this :class:`ActionDescription`.
+
+        Updates will be made column by column based on the result
+        of self.what_changed().
+        """
+        updates = self.obj_get_changes()
+        db_obj = self.dbapi.update_action_description(self.id, updates)
+        obj = self._from_db_object(self, db_obj, eager=False)
+        self.obj_refresh(obj)
+        self.obj_reset_changes()
+
+    def refresh(self):
+        """Loads updates for this :class:`ActionDescription`.
+
+        Loads a action description with the same id from the database and
+        checks for updated attributes. Updates are applied from
+        the loaded action description column by column, if there
+        are any updates.
+        """
+        current = self.get(self._context, action_id=self.id)
+        for field in self.fields:
+            if (hasattr(self, base.get_attrname(field)) and
+                    self[field] != current[field]):
+                self[field] = current[field]
+
+    def soft_delete(self):
+        """Soft Delete the :class:`ActionDescription` from the DB."""
+        db_obj = self.dbapi.soft_delete_action_description(self.id)
+        obj = self._from_db_object(
+            self.__class__(self._context), db_obj, eager=False)
+        self.obj_refresh(obj)
diff --git a/watcher/tests/cmd/test_applier.py b/watcher/tests/cmd/test_applier.py
index 25690ebfa..dbf128dc1 100644
--- a/watcher/tests/cmd/test_applier.py
+++ b/watcher/tests/cmd/test_applier.py
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ import types
 import mock
 from oslo_config import cfg
 from oslo_service import service
+from watcher.applier import sync
 from watcher.common import service as watcher_service
 
 from watcher.cmd import applier
@@ -49,6 +50,7 @@ class TestApplier(base.BaseTestCase):
         super(TestApplier, self).tearDown()
         self.conf._parse_cli_opts = self._parse_cli_opts
 
+    @mock.patch.object(sync.Syncer, "sync", mock.Mock())
     @mock.patch.object(service, "launch")
     def test_run_applier_app(self, m_launch):
         applier.main()
diff --git a/watcher/tests/db/test_action_description.py b/watcher/tests/db/test_action_description.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..e9ea7f2a6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/watcher/tests/db/test_action_description.py
@@ -0,0 +1,293 @@
+# -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
+# Copyright (c) 2017 ZTE
+#
+# Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+# you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+# You may obtain a copy of the License at
+#
+#    http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+#
+# Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+# distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+# WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or
+# implied.
+# See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+# limitations under the License.
+
+
+"""Tests for manipulating ActionDescription via the DB API"""
+
+import freezegun
+
+from watcher.common import exception
+from watcher.tests.db import base
+from watcher.tests.db import utils
+
+
+class TestDbActionDescriptionFilters(base.DbTestCase):
+
+    FAKE_OLDER_DATE = '2015-01-01T09:52:05.219414'
+    FAKE_OLD_DATE = '2016-01-01T09:52:05.219414'
+    FAKE_TODAY = '2017-02-24T09:52:05.219414'
+
+    def setUp(self):
+        super(TestDbActionDescriptionFilters, self).setUp()
+        self.context.show_deleted = True
+        self._data_setup()
+
+    def _data_setup(self):
+        action_desc1_type = "nop"
+        action_desc2_type = "sleep"
+        action_desc3_type = "resize"
+
+        with freezegun.freeze_time(self.FAKE_TODAY):
+            self.action_desc1 = utils.create_test_action_desc(
+                id=1, action_type=action_desc1_type,
+                description="description")
+        with freezegun.freeze_time(self.FAKE_OLD_DATE):
+            self.action_desc2 = utils.create_test_action_desc(
+                id=2, action_type=action_desc2_type,
+                description="description")
+        with freezegun.freeze_time(self.FAKE_OLDER_DATE):
+            self.action_desc3 = utils.create_test_action_desc(
+                id=3, action_type=action_desc3_type,
+                description="description")
+
+    def _soft_delete_action_descs(self):
+        with freezegun.freeze_time(self.FAKE_TODAY):
+            self.dbapi.soft_delete_action_description(self.action_desc1.id)
+        with freezegun.freeze_time(self.FAKE_OLD_DATE):
+            self.dbapi.soft_delete_action_description(self.action_desc2.id)
+        with freezegun.freeze_time(self.FAKE_OLDER_DATE):
+            self.dbapi.soft_delete_action_description(self.action_desc3.id)
+
+    def _update_action_descs(self):
+        with freezegun.freeze_time(self.FAKE_TODAY):
+            self.dbapi.update_action_description(
+                self.action_desc1.id, values={"description":
+                                              "nop description"})
+        with freezegun.freeze_time(self.FAKE_OLD_DATE):
+            self.dbapi.update_action_description(
+                self.action_desc2.id, values={"description":
+                                              "sleep description"})
+        with freezegun.freeze_time(self.FAKE_OLDER_DATE):
+            self.dbapi.update_action_description(
+                self.action_desc3.id, values={"description":
+                                              "resize description"})
+
+    def test_get_action_desc_list_filter_deleted_true(self):
+        with freezegun.freeze_time(self.FAKE_TODAY):
+            self.dbapi.soft_delete_action_description(self.action_desc1.id)
+
+        res = self.dbapi.get_action_description_list(
+            self.context, filters={'deleted': True})
+
+        self.assertEqual([self.action_desc1['action_type']],
+                         [r.action_type for r in res])
+
+    def test_get_action_desc_list_filter_deleted_false(self):
+        with freezegun.freeze_time(self.FAKE_TODAY):
+            self.dbapi.soft_delete_action_description(self.action_desc1.id)
+
+        res = self.dbapi.get_action_description_list(
+            self.context, filters={'deleted': False})
+
+        self.assertEqual(
+            set([self.action_desc2['action_type'],
+                self.action_desc3['action_type']]),
+            set([r.action_type for r in res]))
+
+    def test_get_action_desc_list_filter_deleted_at_eq(self):
+        self._soft_delete_action_descs()
+
+        res = self.dbapi.get_action_description_list(
+            self.context, filters={'deleted_at__eq': self.FAKE_TODAY})
+
+        self.assertEqual([self.action_desc1['id']], [r.id for r in res])
+
+    def test_get_action_desc_list_filter_deleted_at_lt(self):
+        self._soft_delete_action_descs()
+
+        res = self.dbapi.get_action_description_list(
+            self.context, filters={'deleted_at__lt': self.FAKE_TODAY})
+
+        self.assertEqual(
+            set([self.action_desc2['id'], self.action_desc3['id']]),
+            set([r.id for r in res]))
+
+    def test_get_action_desc_list_filter_deleted_at_lte(self):
+        self._soft_delete_action_descs()
+
+        res = self.dbapi.get_action_description_list(
+            self.context, filters={'deleted_at__lte': self.FAKE_OLD_DATE})
+
+        self.assertEqual(
+            set([self.action_desc2['id'], self.action_desc3['id']]),
+            set([r.id for r in res]))
+
+    def test_get_action_desc_list_filter_deleted_at_gt(self):
+        self._soft_delete_action_descs()
+
+        res = self.dbapi.get_action_description_list(
+            self.context, filters={'deleted_at__gt': self.FAKE_OLD_DATE})
+
+        self.assertEqual([self.action_desc1['id']], [r.id for r in res])
+
+    def test_get_action_desc_list_filter_deleted_at_gte(self):
+        self._soft_delete_action_descs()
+
+        res = self.dbapi.get_action_description_list(
+            self.context, filters={'deleted_at__gte': self.FAKE_OLD_DATE})
+
+        self.assertEqual(
+            set([self.action_desc1['id'], self.action_desc2['id']]),
+            set([r.id for r in res]))
+
+    # created_at #
+
+    def test_get_action_desc_list_filter_created_at_eq(self):
+        res = self.dbapi.get_action_description_list(
+            self.context, filters={'created_at__eq': self.FAKE_TODAY})
+
+        self.assertEqual([self.action_desc1['id']], [r.id for r in res])
+
+    def test_get_action_desc_list_filter_created_at_lt(self):
+        res = self.dbapi.get_action_description_list(
+            self.context, filters={'created_at__lt': self.FAKE_TODAY})
+
+        self.assertEqual(
+            set([self.action_desc2['id'], self.action_desc3['id']]),
+            set([r.id for r in res]))
+
+    def test_get_action_desc_list_filter_created_at_lte(self):
+        res = self.dbapi.get_action_description_list(
+            self.context, filters={'created_at__lte': self.FAKE_OLD_DATE})
+
+        self.assertEqual(
+            set([self.action_desc2['id'], self.action_desc3['id']]),
+            set([r.id for r in res]))
+
+    def test_get_action_desc_list_filter_created_at_gt(self):
+        res = self.dbapi.get_action_description_list(
+            self.context, filters={'created_at__gt': self.FAKE_OLD_DATE})
+
+        self.assertEqual([self.action_desc1['id']], [r.id for r in res])
+
+    def test_get_action_desc_list_filter_created_at_gte(self):
+        res = self.dbapi.get_action_description_list(
+            self.context, filters={'created_at__gte': self.FAKE_OLD_DATE})
+
+        self.assertEqual(
+            set([self.action_desc1['id'], self.action_desc2['id']]),
+            set([r.id for r in res]))
+
+    # updated_at #
+
+    def test_get_action_desc_list_filter_updated_at_eq(self):
+        self._update_action_descs()
+
+        res = self.dbapi.get_action_description_list(
+            self.context, filters={'updated_at__eq': self.FAKE_TODAY})
+
+        self.assertEqual([self.action_desc1['id']], [r.id for r in res])
+
+    def test_get_action_desc_list_filter_updated_at_lt(self):
+        self._update_action_descs()
+
+        res = self.dbapi.get_action_description_list(
+            self.context, filters={'updated_at__lt': self.FAKE_TODAY})
+
+        self.assertEqual(
+            set([self.action_desc2['id'], self.action_desc3['id']]),
+            set([r.id for r in res]))
+
+    def test_get_action_desc_list_filter_updated_at_lte(self):
+        self._update_action_descs()
+
+        res = self.dbapi.get_action_description_list(
+            self.context, filters={'updated_at__lte': self.FAKE_OLD_DATE})
+
+        self.assertEqual(
+            set([self.action_desc2['id'], self.action_desc3['id']]),
+            set([r.id for r in res]))
+
+    def test_get_action_desc_list_filter_updated_at_gt(self):
+        self._update_action_descs()
+
+        res = self.dbapi.get_action_description_list(
+            self.context, filters={'updated_at__gt': self.FAKE_OLD_DATE})
+
+        self.assertEqual([self.action_desc1['id']], [r.id for r in res])
+
+    def test_get_action_desc_list_filter_updated_at_gte(self):
+        self._update_action_descs()
+
+        res = self.dbapi.get_action_description_list(
+            self.context, filters={'updated_at__gte': self.FAKE_OLD_DATE})
+
+        self.assertEqual(
+            set([self.action_desc1['id'], self.action_desc2['id']]),
+            set([r.id for r in res]))
+
+
+class DbActionDescriptionTestCase(base.DbTestCase):
+
+    def _create_test_action_desc(self, **kwargs):
+        action_desc = utils.get_test_action_desc(**kwargs)
+        self.dbapi.create_action_description(action_desc)
+        return action_desc
+
+    def test_get_action_desc_list(self):
+        ids = []
+        for i in range(1, 4):
+            action_desc = utils.create_test_action_desc(
+                id=i,
+                action_type="action_%s" % i,
+                description="description_{0}".format(i))
+            ids.append(action_desc['id'])
+        action_descs = self.dbapi.get_action_description_list(self.context)
+        action_desc_ids = [s.id for s in action_descs]
+        self.assertEqual(sorted(ids), sorted(action_desc_ids))
+
+    def test_get_action_desc_list_with_filters(self):
+        action_desc1 = self._create_test_action_desc(
+            id=1,
+            action_type="action_1",
+            description="description_1",
+        )
+        action_desc2 = self._create_test_action_desc(
+            id=2,
+            action_type="action_2",
+            description="description_2",
+        )
+
+        res = self.dbapi.get_action_description_list(
+            self.context, filters={'action_type': 'action_1'})
+        self.assertEqual([action_desc1['id']], [r.id for r in res])
+
+        res = self.dbapi.get_action_description_list(
+            self.context, filters={'action_type': 'action_3'})
+        self.assertEqual([], [r.id for r in res])
+
+        res = self.dbapi.get_action_description_list(
+            self.context,
+            filters={'action_type': 'action_2'})
+        self.assertEqual([action_desc2['id']], [r.id for r in res])
+
+    def test_get_action_desc_by_type(self):
+        created_action_desc = self._create_test_action_desc()
+        action_desc = self.dbapi.get_action_description_by_type(
+            self.context, created_action_desc['action_type'])
+        self.assertEqual(action_desc.action_type,
+                         created_action_desc['action_type'])
+
+    def test_get_action_desc_that_does_not_exist(self):
+        self.assertRaises(exception.ActionDescriptionNotFound,
+                          self.dbapi.get_action_description_by_id,
+                          self.context, 404)
+
+    def test_update_action_desc(self):
+        action_desc = self._create_test_action_desc()
+        res = self.dbapi.update_action_description(
+            action_desc['id'], {'description': 'description_test'})
+        self.assertEqual('description_test', res.description)
diff --git a/watcher/tests/db/utils.py b/watcher/tests/db/utils.py
index 65b88c6d8..435e9d30e 100644
--- a/watcher/tests/db/utils.py
+++ b/watcher/tests/db/utils.py
@@ -331,3 +331,26 @@ def create_test_efficacy_indicator(**kwargs):
         del efficacy_indicator['id']
     dbapi = db_api.get_instance()
     return dbapi.create_efficacy_indicator(efficacy_indicator)
+
+
+def get_test_action_desc(**kwargs):
+    return {
+        'id': kwargs.get('id', 1),
+        'action_type': kwargs.get('action_type', 'nop'),
+        'description': kwargs.get('description', 'Logging a NOP message'),
+        'created_at': kwargs.get('created_at'),
+        'updated_at': kwargs.get('updated_at'),
+        'deleted_at': kwargs.get('deleted_at'),
+    }
+
+
+def create_test_action_desc(**kwargs):
+    """Create test action description entry in DB and return ActionDescription.
+
+    Function to be used to create test ActionDescription objects in the DB.
+    :param kwargs: kwargs with overriding values for service's attributes.
+    :returns: Test ActionDescription DB object.
+    """
+    action_desc = get_test_action_desc(**kwargs)
+    dbapi = db_api.get_instance()
+    return dbapi.create_action_description(action_desc)
diff --git a/watcher/tests/objects/test_action_description.py b/watcher/tests/objects/test_action_description.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..98b571d3e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/watcher/tests/objects/test_action_description.py
@@ -0,0 +1,120 @@
+# -*- encoding: utf-8 -*-
+# Copyright 2017 ZTE
+# All Rights Reserved.
+#
+#    Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License"); you may
+#    not use this file except in compliance with the License. You may obtain
+#    a copy of the License at
+#
+#         http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+#
+#    Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+#    distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS, WITHOUT
+#    WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the
+#    License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations
+#    under the License.
+
+import datetime
+
+import iso8601
+import mock
+
+from watcher.db.sqlalchemy import api as db_api
+from watcher import objects
+from watcher.tests.db import base
+from watcher.tests.db import utils
+
+
+class TestActionDescriptionObject(base.DbTestCase):
+
+    def setUp(self):
+        super(TestActionDescriptionObject, self).setUp()
+        self.fake_action_desc = utils.get_test_action_desc(
+            created_at=datetime.datetime.utcnow())
+
+    @mock.patch.object(db_api.Connection, 'get_action_description_by_id')
+    def test_get_by_id(self, mock_get_action_desc):
+        action_desc_id = self.fake_action_desc['id']
+        mock_get_action_desc.return_value = self.fake_action_desc
+        action_desc = objects.ActionDescription.get(
+            self.context, action_desc_id)
+        mock_get_action_desc.assert_called_once_with(
+            self.context, action_desc_id)
+        self.assertEqual(self.context, action_desc._context)
+
+    @mock.patch.object(db_api.Connection, 'get_action_description_list')
+    def test_list(self, mock_get_list):
+        mock_get_list.return_value = [self.fake_action_desc]
+        action_desc = objects.ActionDescription.list(self.context)
+        self.assertEqual(1, mock_get_list.call_count)
+        self.assertEqual(1, len(action_desc))
+        self.assertIsInstance(action_desc[0], objects.ActionDescription)
+        self.assertEqual(self.context, action_desc[0]._context)
+
+    @mock.patch.object(db_api.Connection, 'create_action_description')
+    def test_create(self, mock_create_action_desc):
+        mock_create_action_desc.return_value = self.fake_action_desc
+        action_desc = objects.ActionDescription(
+            self.context, **self.fake_action_desc)
+
+        action_desc.create()
+        expected_action_desc = self.fake_action_desc.copy()
+        expected_action_desc['created_at'] = expected_action_desc[
+            'created_at'].replace(tzinfo=iso8601.iso8601.Utc())
+
+        mock_create_action_desc.assert_called_once_with(expected_action_desc)
+        self.assertEqual(self.context, action_desc._context)
+
+    @mock.patch.object(db_api.Connection, 'update_action_description')
+    @mock.patch.object(db_api.Connection, 'get_action_description_by_id')
+    def test_save(self, mock_get_action_desc, mock_update_action_desc):
+        mock_get_action_desc.return_value = self.fake_action_desc
+        fake_saved_action_desc = self.fake_action_desc.copy()
+        fake_saved_action_desc['updated_at'] = datetime.datetime.utcnow()
+        mock_update_action_desc.return_value = fake_saved_action_desc
+        _id = self.fake_action_desc['id']
+        action_desc = objects.ActionDescription.get(self.context, _id)
+        action_desc.description = 'This is a test'
+        action_desc.save()
+
+        mock_get_action_desc.assert_called_once_with(self.context, _id)
+        mock_update_action_desc.assert_called_once_with(
+            _id, {'description': 'This is a test'})
+        self.assertEqual(self.context, action_desc._context)
+
+    @mock.patch.object(db_api.Connection, 'get_action_description_by_id')
+    def test_refresh(self, mock_get_action_desc):
+        returns = [dict(self.fake_action_desc, description="Test message1"),
+                   dict(self.fake_action_desc, description="Test message2")]
+        mock_get_action_desc.side_effect = returns
+        _id = self.fake_action_desc['id']
+        expected = [mock.call(self.context, _id),
+                    mock.call(self.context, _id)]
+        action_desc = objects.ActionDescription.get(self.context, _id)
+        self.assertEqual("Test message1", action_desc.description)
+        action_desc.refresh()
+        self.assertEqual("Test message2", action_desc.description)
+        self.assertEqual(expected, mock_get_action_desc.call_args_list)
+        self.assertEqual(self.context, action_desc._context)
+
+    @mock.patch.object(db_api.Connection, 'soft_delete_action_description')
+    @mock.patch.object(db_api.Connection, 'get_action_description_by_id')
+    def test_soft_delete(self, mock_get_action_desc, mock_soft_delete):
+        mock_get_action_desc.return_value = self.fake_action_desc
+        fake_deleted_action_desc = self.fake_action_desc.copy()
+        fake_deleted_action_desc['deleted_at'] = datetime.datetime.utcnow()
+        mock_soft_delete.return_value = fake_deleted_action_desc
+
+        expected_action_desc = fake_deleted_action_desc.copy()
+        expected_action_desc['created_at'] = expected_action_desc[
+            'created_at'].replace(tzinfo=iso8601.iso8601.Utc())
+        expected_action_desc['deleted_at'] = expected_action_desc[
+            'deleted_at'].replace(tzinfo=iso8601.iso8601.Utc())
+
+        _id = self.fake_action_desc['id']
+        action_desc = objects.ActionDescription.get(self.context, _id)
+        action_desc.soft_delete()
+        mock_get_action_desc.assert_called_once_with(self.context, _id)
+        mock_soft_delete.assert_called_once_with(_id)
+        self.assertEqual(self.context, action_desc._context)
+        self.assertEqual(expected_action_desc, action_desc.as_dict())
diff --git a/watcher/tests/objects/test_objects.py b/watcher/tests/objects/test_objects.py
index cc61f4681..50dd62045 100644
--- a/watcher/tests/objects/test_objects.py
+++ b/watcher/tests/objects/test_objects.py
@@ -419,6 +419,7 @@ expected_object_fingerprints = {
     'ScoringEngine': '1.0-4abbe833544000728e17bd9e83f97576',
     'Service': '1.0-4b35b99ada9677a882c9de2b30212f35',
     'MyObj': '1.5-23c516d1e842f365f694e688d34e47c3',
+    'ActionDescription': '1.0-5761a3d16651046e7a0c357b57a6583e'
 }