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Configuring a rule specification in advanced mode

In advanced mode, you define the inputs and outputs for the business rule, and you write expression logic that represents the steps that the business rule must perform.
To configure a rule specification in advanced mode, you convert the asset from basic mode. The steps you follow depend on whether you save the rule specification in basic mode before you convert to advanced mode.
If you saved the asset in basic mode, Data Quality converts your asset configuration to advanced mode. Data Quality creates a new asset with the advanced configuration and maintains the original rule specification in basic mode.
If you did not save the asset in basic mode, Data Quality converts the asset to advanced mode in its default configuration.
Before you create a rule specification, read the Prerequisites to rule specification configuration.

Configuring a new rule specification in advanced mode

In this task, you'll create a rule specification from scratch and save it in advanced mode.
    1Create a rule specification asset.
    2On the asset toolbar, click Convert to Advanced.
    3On the Definition tab, enter a name for the rule specification.
    4Optionally, enter a description.
    Tip: Enter a summary of the underlying business rule as the description.
    5Select the location in which to save the rule specification.
    6Optionally, select a data quality dimension to represent the type of data quality issue that you want the asset to examine.
    For more information about dimensions, see Rule specifications and dimensions.
    7Save the rule specification.
    The Asset References panel appears. The Asset References panel shows additional assets that are referenced by Data Quality assets to perform transformation tasks. When you create a new asset, there are no referenced assets.
    8Select the Configuration tab.
    Data Quality displays the configuration workspace for the rule specification.
    9Click Manage Inputs and Outputs.
    The Input and Output Management dialog box appears.
    The asset reads a preconfigured input and output by default. You can modify the properties on the default input and output and add any other input or output that the rule specification requires.
    10In the Rule Editor panel, write the rule logic. Build the rule logic in an IF... THEN... ENDIF structure.
    The asset adds a preconfigured rule to the editor when you begin to type. You can modify or delete the default rule.
    11Save the rule specification.
After you configure the rule specification, test the rule specification with sample data.

Converting a saved rule specification from basic mode

In this task, you'll convert a rule specification that you saved in basic mode.
    1Open a rule specification that you configured in basic mode.
    2On the asset toolbar, click Convert to Advanced.
    Data Quality creates a copy of the rule specification in advanced mode.
    3Save the rule specification in advanced mode with a new name.
    Review the description, location, and other properties on the Definition tab.
    4Verify or update the configuration of the asset to ensure that the inputs, outputs, and expression logic meet your requirements.
    5Save the rule specification.