diff --git a/x-pack/plugins/advanced_ui_actions/public/drilldowns/drilldown_definition.ts b/x-pack/plugins/advanced_ui_actions/public/drilldowns/drilldown_definition.ts
index 16c8077d727cb..f01dd22c06bc5 100644
--- a/x-pack/plugins/advanced_ui_actions/public/drilldowns/drilldown_definition.ts
+++ b/x-pack/plugins/advanced_ui_actions/public/drilldowns/drilldown_definition.ts
@@ -15,11 +15,6 @@ import { ActionFactoryDefinition } from '../dynamic_actions';
  * `Config` is a serializable object containing the configuration that the
  * drilldown is able to collect using UI.
  *
- * `PlaceContext` is an object that the app that opens drilldown management
- * flyout provides to the React component, specifying the contextual information
- * about that app. For example, on Dashboard app this context contains
- * information about the current embeddable and dashboard.
- *
  * `ExecutionContext` is an object created in response to user's interaction
  * and provided to the `execute` function of the drilldown. This object contains
  * information about the action user performed.
diff --git a/x-pack/plugins/advanced_ui_actions/public/dynamic_actions/types.ts b/x-pack/plugins/advanced_ui_actions/public/dynamic_actions/types.ts
index 9148d1ec7055a..fb513e892d413 100644
--- a/x-pack/plugins/advanced_ui_actions/public/dynamic_actions/types.ts
+++ b/x-pack/plugins/advanced_ui_actions/public/dynamic_actions/types.ts
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
  * you may not use this file except in compliance with the Elastic License.
  */
 
-export interface SerializedAction<Config> {
+export interface SerializedAction<Config = unknown> {
   readonly factoryId: string;
   readonly name: string;
   readonly config: Config;
@@ -16,5 +16,5 @@ export interface SerializedAction<Config> {
 export interface SerializedEvent {
   eventId: string;
   triggers: string[];
-  action: SerializedAction<unknown>;
+  action: SerializedAction;
 }
diff --git a/x-pack/plugins/dashboard_enhanced/public/services/drilldowns/actions/flyout_create_drilldown/flyout_create_drilldown.tsx b/x-pack/plugins/dashboard_enhanced/public/services/drilldowns/actions/flyout_create_drilldown/flyout_create_drilldown.tsx
index 81f88e563a258..381cad443e3ad 100644
--- a/x-pack/plugins/dashboard_enhanced/public/services/drilldowns/actions/flyout_create_drilldown/flyout_create_drilldown.tsx
+++ b/x-pack/plugins/dashboard_enhanced/public/services/drilldowns/actions/flyout_create_drilldown/flyout_create_drilldown.tsx
@@ -72,7 +72,6 @@ export class FlyoutCreateDrilldownAction implements ActionByType<typeof OPEN_FLY
       toMountPoint(
         <plugins.drilldowns.FlyoutManageDrilldowns
           onClose={() => handle.close()}
-          placeContext={context}
           viewMode={'create'}
           dynamicActionManager={embeddable.enhancements.dynamicActions}
         />
diff --git a/x-pack/plugins/dashboard_enhanced/public/services/drilldowns/actions/flyout_edit_drilldown/flyout_edit_drilldown.tsx b/x-pack/plugins/dashboard_enhanced/public/services/drilldowns/actions/flyout_edit_drilldown/flyout_edit_drilldown.tsx
index a4499ba4d757d..5d2a90fdaff08 100644
--- a/x-pack/plugins/dashboard_enhanced/public/services/drilldowns/actions/flyout_edit_drilldown/flyout_edit_drilldown.tsx
+++ b/x-pack/plugins/dashboard_enhanced/public/services/drilldowns/actions/flyout_edit_drilldown/flyout_edit_drilldown.tsx
@@ -60,7 +60,6 @@ export class FlyoutEditDrilldownAction implements ActionByType<typeof OPEN_FLYOU
       toMountPoint(
         <plugins.drilldowns.FlyoutManageDrilldowns
           onClose={() => handle.close()}
-          placeContext={context}
           viewMode={'manage'}
           dynamicActionManager={embeddable.enhancements.dynamicActions}
         />
diff --git a/x-pack/plugins/drilldowns/public/components/connected_flyout_manage_drilldowns/connected_flyout_manage_drilldowns.story.tsx b/x-pack/plugins/drilldowns/public/components/connected_flyout_manage_drilldowns/connected_flyout_manage_drilldowns.story.tsx
index 16b4d3a25d9e5..a186feec33924 100644
--- a/x-pack/plugins/drilldowns/public/components/connected_flyout_manage_drilldowns/connected_flyout_manage_drilldowns.story.tsx
+++ b/x-pack/plugins/drilldowns/public/components/connected_flyout_manage_drilldowns/connected_flyout_manage_drilldowns.story.tsx
@@ -38,6 +38,6 @@ const FlyoutManageDrilldowns = createFlyoutManageDrilldowns({
 
 storiesOf('components/FlyoutManageDrilldowns', module).add('default', () => (
   <EuiFlyout onClose={() => {}}>
-    <FlyoutManageDrilldowns placeContext={{}} dynamicActionManager={mockDynamicActionManager} />
+    <FlyoutManageDrilldowns dynamicActionManager={mockDynamicActionManager} />
   </EuiFlyout>
 ));
diff --git a/x-pack/plugins/drilldowns/public/components/connected_flyout_manage_drilldowns/connected_flyout_manage_drilldowns.test.tsx b/x-pack/plugins/drilldowns/public/components/connected_flyout_manage_drilldowns/connected_flyout_manage_drilldowns.test.tsx
index 52c53f32ff09b..152eaf18f16c1 100644
--- a/x-pack/plugins/drilldowns/public/components/connected_flyout_manage_drilldowns/connected_flyout_manage_drilldowns.test.tsx
+++ b/x-pack/plugins/drilldowns/public/components/connected_flyout_manage_drilldowns/connected_flyout_manage_drilldowns.test.tsx
@@ -43,9 +43,7 @@ beforeEach(() => {
 });
 
 test('Allows to manage drilldowns', async () => {
-  const screen = render(
-    <FlyoutManageDrilldowns placeContext={{}} dynamicActionManager={mockDynamicActionManager} />
-  );
+  const screen = render(<FlyoutManageDrilldowns dynamicActionManager={mockDynamicActionManager} />);
 
   // wait for initial render. It is async because resolving compatible action factories is async
   await wait(() => expect(screen.getByText(/Manage Drilldowns/i)).toBeVisible());
@@ -112,9 +110,7 @@ test('Allows to manage drilldowns', async () => {
 });
 
 test('Can delete multiple drilldowns', async () => {
-  const screen = render(
-    <FlyoutManageDrilldowns placeContext={{}} dynamicActionManager={mockDynamicActionManager} />
-  );
+  const screen = render(<FlyoutManageDrilldowns dynamicActionManager={mockDynamicActionManager} />);
   // wait for initial render. It is async because resolving compatible action factories is async
   await wait(() => expect(screen.getByText(/Manage Drilldowns/i)).toBeVisible());
 
@@ -151,7 +147,6 @@ test('Create only mode', async () => {
   const onClose = jest.fn();
   const screen = render(
     <FlyoutManageDrilldowns
-      placeContext={{}}
       dynamicActionManager={mockDynamicActionManager}
       viewMode={'create'}
       onClose={onClose}
@@ -175,11 +170,7 @@ test('Create only mode', async () => {
 
 test('After switching between action factories state is restored', async () => {
   const screen = render(
-    <FlyoutManageDrilldowns
-      placeContext={{}}
-      dynamicActionManager={mockDynamicActionManager}
-      viewMode={'create'}
-    />
+    <FlyoutManageDrilldowns dynamicActionManager={mockDynamicActionManager} viewMode={'create'} />
   );
   // wait for initial render. It is async because resolving compatible action factories is async
   await wait(() => expect(screen.getAllByText(/Create/i).length).toBeGreaterThan(0));
@@ -216,9 +207,7 @@ test("Error when can't save drilldown changes", async () => {
   jest.spyOn(mockDynamicActionManager, 'createEvent').mockImplementationOnce(async () => {
     throw error;
   });
-  const screen = render(
-    <FlyoutManageDrilldowns placeContext={{}} dynamicActionManager={mockDynamicActionManager} />
-  );
+  const screen = render(<FlyoutManageDrilldowns dynamicActionManager={mockDynamicActionManager} />);
   // wait for initial render. It is async because resolving compatible action factories is async
   await wait(() => expect(screen.getByText(/Manage Drilldowns/i)).toBeVisible());
   fireEvent.click(screen.getByText(/Create new/i));
@@ -236,9 +225,7 @@ test("Error when can't save drilldown changes", async () => {
 });
 
 test('Should show drilldown welcome message. Should be able to dismiss it', async () => {
-  let screen = render(
-    <FlyoutManageDrilldowns placeContext={{}} dynamicActionManager={mockDynamicActionManager} />
-  );
+  let screen = render(<FlyoutManageDrilldowns dynamicActionManager={mockDynamicActionManager} />);
 
   // wait for initial render. It is async because resolving compatible action factories is async
   await wait(() => expect(screen.getByText(/Manage Drilldowns/i)).toBeVisible());
@@ -248,9 +235,7 @@ test('Should show drilldown welcome message. Should be able to dismiss it', asyn
   expect(screen.queryByTestId(WELCOME_MESSAGE_TEST_SUBJ)).toBeNull();
   cleanup();
 
-  screen = render(
-    <FlyoutManageDrilldowns placeContext={{}} dynamicActionManager={mockDynamicActionManager} />
-  );
+  screen = render(<FlyoutManageDrilldowns dynamicActionManager={mockDynamicActionManager} />);
   // wait for initial render. It is async because resolving compatible action factories is async
   await wait(() => expect(screen.getByText(/Manage Drilldowns/i)).toBeVisible());
   expect(screen.queryByTestId(WELCOME_MESSAGE_TEST_SUBJ)).toBeNull();
diff --git a/x-pack/plugins/drilldowns/public/components/connected_flyout_manage_drilldowns/connected_flyout_manage_drilldowns.tsx b/x-pack/plugins/drilldowns/public/components/connected_flyout_manage_drilldowns/connected_flyout_manage_drilldowns.tsx
index 0d4a67e325e4d..fc9225c4ec04c 100644
--- a/x-pack/plugins/drilldowns/public/components/connected_flyout_manage_drilldowns/connected_flyout_manage_drilldowns.tsx
+++ b/x-pack/plugins/drilldowns/public/components/connected_flyout_manage_drilldowns/connected_flyout_manage_drilldowns.tsx
@@ -32,8 +32,7 @@ import {
   toastDrilldownsDeleted,
 } from './i18n';
 
-interface ConnectedFlyoutManageDrilldownsProps<Context extends object = object> {
-  placeContext: Context;
+interface ConnectedFlyoutManageDrilldownsProps {
   dynamicActionManager: DynamicActionManager;
   viewMode?: 'create' | 'manage';
   onClose?: () => void;
@@ -75,10 +74,9 @@ export function createFlyoutManageDrilldowns({
 
     const factoryContext: object = React.useMemo(
       () => ({
-        placeContext: props.placeContext,
         triggers: selectedTriggers,
       }),
-      [props.placeContext, selectedTriggers]
+      [selectedTriggers]
     );
 
     const actionFactories = useCompatibleActionFactoriesForCurrentContext(
@@ -222,12 +220,10 @@ export function createFlyoutManageDrilldowns({
 }
 
 function useCompatibleActionFactoriesForCurrentContext<Context extends object = object>(
-  actionFactories: Array<ActionFactory<any>>,
+  actionFactories: ActionFactory[],
   context: Context
 ) {
-  const [compatibleActionFactories, setCompatibleActionFactories] = useState<
-    Array<ActionFactory<any>>
-  >();
+  const [compatibleActionFactories, setCompatibleActionFactories] = useState<ActionFactory[]>();
   useEffect(() => {
     let canceled = false;
     async function updateCompatibleFactoriesForContext() {
@@ -283,7 +279,7 @@ function useDrilldownsStateManager(
   }
 
   async function createDrilldown(
-    action: UiActionsEnhancedSerializedAction<any>,
+    action: UiActionsEnhancedSerializedAction,
     selectedTriggers: Array<keyof TriggerContextMapping>
   ) {
     await run(async () => {
@@ -297,7 +293,7 @@ function useDrilldownsStateManager(
 
   async function editDrilldown(
     drilldownId: string,
-    action: UiActionsEnhancedSerializedAction<any>,
+    action: UiActionsEnhancedSerializedAction,
     selectedTriggers: Array<keyof TriggerContextMapping>
   ) {
     await run(async () => {
diff --git a/x-pack/plugins/drilldowns/public/components/flyout_drilldown_wizard/flyout_drilldown_wizard.story.tsx b/x-pack/plugins/drilldowns/public/components/flyout_drilldown_wizard/flyout_drilldown_wizard.story.tsx
index 152cd393b9d3e..add8b748afee9 100644
--- a/x-pack/plugins/drilldowns/public/components/flyout_drilldown_wizard/flyout_drilldown_wizard.story.tsx
+++ b/x-pack/plugins/drilldowns/public/components/flyout_drilldown_wizard/flyout_drilldown_wizard.story.tsx
@@ -15,17 +15,25 @@ import {
   urlFactory,
   // eslint-disable-next-line @kbn/eslint/no-restricted-paths
 } from '../../../../advanced_ui_actions/public/components/action_wizard/test_data';
+import { AdvancedUiActionsActionFactory as ActionFactory } from '../../../../advanced_ui_actions/public/';
 
 storiesOf('components/FlyoutDrilldownWizard', module)
   .add('default', () => {
-    return <FlyoutDrilldownWizard drilldownActionFactories={[urlFactory, dashboardFactory]} />;
+    return (
+      <FlyoutDrilldownWizard
+        drilldownActionFactories={[urlFactory as ActionFactory, dashboardFactory as ActionFactory]}
+      />
+    );
   })
   .add('open in flyout - create', () => {
     return (
       <EuiFlyout onClose={() => {}}>
         <FlyoutDrilldownWizard
           onClose={() => {}}
-          drilldownActionFactories={[urlFactory, dashboardFactory]}
+          drilldownActionFactories={[
+            urlFactory as ActionFactory,
+            dashboardFactory as ActionFactory,
+          ]}
         />
       </EuiFlyout>
     );
@@ -35,7 +43,10 @@ storiesOf('components/FlyoutDrilldownWizard', module)
       <EuiFlyout onClose={() => {}}>
         <FlyoutDrilldownWizard
           onClose={() => {}}
-          drilldownActionFactories={[urlFactory, dashboardFactory]}
+          drilldownActionFactories={[
+            urlFactory as ActionFactory,
+            dashboardFactory as ActionFactory,
+          ]}
           initialDrilldownWizardConfig={{
             name: 'My fancy drilldown',
             actionFactory: urlFactory as any,
@@ -54,7 +65,7 @@ storiesOf('components/FlyoutDrilldownWizard', module)
       <EuiFlyout onClose={() => {}}>
         <FlyoutDrilldownWizard
           onClose={() => {}}
-          drilldownActionFactories={[dashboardFactory]}
+          drilldownActionFactories={[dashboardFactory as ActionFactory]}
           initialDrilldownWizardConfig={{
             name: 'My fancy drilldown',
             actionFactory: urlFactory as any,
diff --git a/x-pack/plugins/drilldowns/public/components/flyout_drilldown_wizard/flyout_drilldown_wizard.tsx b/x-pack/plugins/drilldowns/public/components/flyout_drilldown_wizard/flyout_drilldown_wizard.tsx
index 1f775a5ff103f..84c1a04a71d15 100644
--- a/x-pack/plugins/drilldowns/public/components/flyout_drilldown_wizard/flyout_drilldown_wizard.tsx
+++ b/x-pack/plugins/drilldowns/public/components/flyout_drilldown_wizard/flyout_drilldown_wizard.tsx
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ export interface DrilldownWizardConfig<ActionConfig extends object = object> {
 }
 
 export interface FlyoutDrilldownWizardProps<CurrentActionConfig extends object = object> {
-  drilldownActionFactories: Array<ActionFactory<any>>;
+  drilldownActionFactories: ActionFactory[];
 
   onSubmit?: (drilldownWizardConfig: Required<DrilldownWizardConfig>) => void;
   onDelete?: () => void;