Access another repo in organization in github action

Question

I have a github action yml file that runs in a repo in an organization, in this file I need information that is in another repo inside the same organization. How can I clone this repo inside the yml file, so I can access the information there? I have tried

- name: Checkout configs
      uses: actions/checkout@v3
      with:

        repository: org/configs
        token: ${{ secrets.GH_PAT }} 
        path: configs

Im nor sure if this secrets.GH_PAT need to be created or if this is something stored in the org or repo. The error I get that it cant find the token. And if I change the token to: token: ${{ secrets.GH_PAT || github.token }} it cant find the repo.

you should refer to the linked doc https://help.github.com/en/actions/automating-your-workflow-with-github-actions/creating-and-using-encrypted-secrets about how to creating the token and how to configure the token in the repo settings — Matteo, Aug 04 '22 at 07:26
Does this answer your question? [Cloning private github repository within organisation in actions](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/57612428/cloning-private-github-repository-within-organisation-in-actions) — rethab, Aug 04 '22 at 07:26

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Aug 08 '22 at 08:25

The answer was that a admin needed to create a token in the org.

- name: Checkout configs
      uses: actions/checkout@v3
      with:
        repository: org/configs
        token: ${{ secrets.TOKEN_CREATED_BY_ADMIN }}
        path: configs
        ref: master

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Aug 04 '22 at 10:23

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Here missing the branch name ref.

name: Checkout configs uses: actions/checkout@v3 with:

  repository: org/configs
  ref: <branch name>
  token: ${{ secrets.GH_PAT }} 
  path: configs

answered Aug 04 '22 at 10:23

bprem kumar

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Access another repo in organization in github action

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