Rule Specification Properties
The rule specification properties include the name and description that you entered when you saved the rule specification. The properties also determine the maximum length of the output data values.
You can edit the properties in the Design workspace after you save the rule specification. To update the properties, click the top-level icon in the rule specification. When you click the icon, Rule Builder displays the properties on a series of views in the Design workspace.
The following table describes the views that you can configure on a rule specification:
View | Description |
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General | Use to update the rule specification name and description. |
Rule Properties | Use to specify a maximum character length for each row of data output from the rule specification. The rule specification applies the following default values to each row of output data: - - Maximum string length. Determines the maximum length for text data. Default is 100.
- - Maximum number length. Determines the maximum length for numeric data. Default is 10.
- - Number of decimal places. Determines the number of decimal places to include for decimal places. Default is 4.
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Test | Use to enter sample data and validate the operation of the rule specification. |
Names, Descriptions, and Locations
When you create a rule specification, enter a name and select a location in the Model repository. Optionally, enter a text description of the rule specification.
Tip: Enter the business rule as the description of the rule specification. Rule Builder displays the description in the top-level icon in the workspace. Consult the description when you configure the rule specification. Verify that the rule specification elements conform to the business rule.