Creating a rule within a rule set from a template

You create a new rule within a rule set using the rule templates associated with that rule set.

Before you begin

You need to be in the edit mode for the rule set.

Why and when to perform this task

To create a new rule from a template, perform the following steps:

Steps for this task

  1. Click New Rule from Template to display the list of available templates for the rule.
  2. Select a template and do the following:
    1. In the Name field enter the name of the new rule.
    2. Specify the values for the rule in the input fields or select the variables from the drop-down lists.
    3. Click Add.
  3. Click the up or down arrows to place the rule in the proper order.
    Note: The order of rule processing is determined by the order of the rule statements in the if/then rule set. Therefore, when you modify or add a rule, you need to be sure that it is in the correct sequence.
  4. Click Save.

What to do next

The rule set is ready for publishing. For more information, see Publishing and reverting business rules.
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Deleting a business rule record

Last updated: Wed 06 Dec 2006 07:08:08

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