Business rules

Use business rules to control the behavior of a business practice. (For more information about building and deploying business rules, see the WebSphere Integration Developer information center.)

What is a business rule?

A business rule is anything that imposes structure upon, or controls the behavior of a business practice. A rule can enforce business policy, establish common guidelines within an organization, or control access in a business environment. (For more information about building and deploying business rules, see the WebSphere Integration Developer information center.)

When to use a business rule

Use business rules to officiate over frequently changing business practices that can come from within a business or mandated from outside a business, such as regulatory agencies. Some typical uses for business rules are:
  • Determining current interest rates
  • Calculating discounts for products
  • Calculating sales tax
  • Determining special groups such as senior citizens or preferred customers
(For more information about building and deploying business rules, see the WebSphere Integration Developer information center.)

How to use business rules

Create and modify business rules using an eclipse-based WebSphere Integration Developer tool. (For more information about building and deploying business rules, see the WebSphere Integration Developer information center.) Manage and modify business rule values using the Web-based business rules manager tool.


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Last updated: Thu Apr 27 14:23:46 2006

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