New Business Rule wizard

WebSphere Business Integration Server Express includes a wizard to guide you through the implementation and development of new business rules. The following sections detail the process for adding a business rule using the New Business Rule Wizard.

Beginning a business rule definition

Creating a business rule definition

Beginning a business rule definition

Perform the following steps to prepare your business rule information:

  1. Open System Manager.
  2. Open the InterChange Server Express Component Library view for the appropriate project.
  3. Right-click on the Business Rules folder to open the context menu.
  4. Select Create new business rule from the available options. This opens the New Business Rule Wizard.
  5. On the initial screen of the wizard, enter the name of the new business rule and select the project in which the business rule will be created from the drop down menu. Click Next.

You are now ready to begin creating the business rule definition. See Creating a business rule definition.

Creating a business rule definition

Perform the following steps to create a business rule definition:

Note:
At any time during the following procedure, you can select Finish to move directly to the end of the process.

  1. Select the business rule detection type and select Next.

    For more information on business rule detection types, see Business rule detection types.
  2. Set the effective time period for the business rule and select Next.

    For more information about effective time periods, see Effective time period for business rules.
  3. Select the business probe that the business rule will monitor and select Next. If an inapplicable or incorrect business probe exists, you can add or remove probes to the listing by selecting Add or Remove.
  4. (Optional) Select Set Conditions to assign conditions on the business object probe using the condition builder.

    For more information on the condition builder, see Setting business object probe conditions.
  5. (Optional) Select Set Key to assign keys to the business object probe.

    For more information on the use of keys, see About business rule event keys.
  6. If you selected detection type "All" or "Sequence," enter the frequency at which to apply the business rule, if applicable for your business rule type. The following are valid frequencies:
  7. If you selected detection type "All" or "Sequence," enter any conditions that exist for the rule in the Condition field, if applicable for your business rule type. Select Next.

    For more information on adding conditions to your business rule probe, see Setting business object probe conditions.
  8. Assign rule actions by selecting + and adding rule actions to the display.
  9. If you want to wait for the completion of all business rule actions before triggering the business rule, select the appropriate checkbox, and select Next.
  10. Confirm that the business rule is correct by browsing the summary page. Enter a description for the business rule and select Finish.

The business rule now displays in the Business Rules folder of the InterChange Server Express Component Library view.

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