An apparatus of a network entity for composing a closed loop from a plurality of closed loop stages in closed loop automation, the apparatus comprising transmitting circuitry configured to transmit a request for a first closed loop stage profile, receiving circuitry configured to receive said first closed loop stage profile indicative of capabilities and characteristics of a first closed loop stage, wherein said first closed loop stage profile includes information on a type and/or capabilities of said first closed loop stage, information on an input interface of said first closed loop stage, and information on an output interface of said first closed loop stage, analyzing circuitry configured to analyze said first closed loop stage profile, deciding circuitry configured to decide on application of said first closed loop stage based on said first closed loop stage profile, transmitting circuitry further configured to transmit a request for a second closed loop stage profile, receiving circuitry further configured to receive said second closed loop stage profile indicative of capabilities and characteristics of a second closed loop stage, wherein said second closed loop stage profile includes information on a type and/or capabilities of said second closed loop stage, information on an input interface of said second closed loop stage, and information on an output interface of said second closed loop stage, analyzing circuitry further configured to analyze said second closed loop stage profile, deciding circuitry further configured to decide on application of said second closed loop stage based on said second closed loop stage profile, and determining circuitry configured to determine, for said closed loop, a set of closed loop stages including said first closed loop stage and said second closed loop stage, wherein said first closed loop stage is one of a data collection entity, an analysis entity, a decision entity, and an execution entity, or any combination of said data collection entity, said analysis entity, said decision entity, and said execution entity, and/or said second closed loop stage is one of a data collection entity, an analysis entity, a decision entity, and an execution entity, or any combination of said data collection entity, said analysis entity, said decision entity, and said execution entity. transmitting circuitry configured to transmit a request for a first closed loop stage profile, receiving circuitry configured to receive said first closed loop stage profile indicative of capabilities and characteristics of a first closed loop stage, wherein said first closed loop stage profile includes information on a type and/or capabilities of said first closed loop stage, information on an input interface of said first closed loop stage, and information on an output interface of said first closed loop stage, analyzing circuitry configured to analyze said first closed loop stage profile, deciding circuitry configured to decide on application of said first closed loop stage based on said first closed loop stage profile, transmitting circuitry further configured to transmit a request for a second closed loop stage profile, receiving circuitry further configured to receive said second closed loop stage profile indicative of capabilities and characteristics of a second closed loop stage, wherein said second closed loop stage profile includes information on a type and/or capabilities of said second closed loop stage, information on an input interface of said second closed loop stage, and information on an output interface of said second closed loop stage, analyzing circuitry further configured to analyze said second closed loop stage profile, deciding circuitry further configured to decide on application of said second closed loop stage based on said second closed loop stage profile, and determining circuitry configured to determine, for said closed loop, a set of closed loop stages including said first closed loop stage and said second closed loop stage, wherein said first closed loop stage is one of a data collection entity, an analysis entity, a decision entity, and an execution entity, or any combination of said data collection entity, said analysis entity, said decision entity, and said execution entity, and/or said second closed loop stage is one of a data collection entity, an analysis entity, a decision entity, and an execution entity, or any combination of said data collection entity, said analysis entity, said decision entity, and said execution entity.