Distribution by Type and Dependency - Scenario 2

Use

This example illustrates the use of distribution rules with device binding with search criteria using constant values. It uses the same scenario as the example used in Distribution by Type and Dependency.

In this case however, the RMM customizing group contains the device attribute CENTERTYPE (data element CHAR10) which can have the value SERVICE or SALES. Since the ORDERTYPE attribute is a CHAR1 data element that can have the value P or S, and the CENTERTYPE is a CHAR10 attribute, these two attributes must be mapped using two rules with constant values.

Data Model and Distribution Logic

The following figure illustrates the data model and distribution logic to be created:

Data and Distribution Logic Modeling

You model this scenario as follows:

  1. You follow steps 1 through 4 of the example, Distribution by Type and Dependency .

  2. You create a distribution rule for the Order data object, using the following values:

    1. Rule Details

      Field

      Action

      Rule Name

      Enter a name of your choice.

      Description

      Enter a description of your choice.

      Data Object Name

      No action. Displays the data object for which the distribution model was created, for example ORDER.

      1. Rule Fields

        Field

        Action

        Node

        Choose the node that contains the order type attribute.

        Node Attribute

        Select the attribute that holds the order type and click >.

        Operator

        Choose EQ for the Equals operator.

        1. Logic Selection

          Field

          Action

          Subgen Mapping, Device Attribute Mapping, None

          Choose None .

          SubGen Data Object, Device Attribute, Constant Value, Date Pattern

          Choose Constant Value .

          Value Low

          Enter S for service order.

          1. Device Binding

            Field

            Action

            None, All, Device Binding

            Choose Device Binding .

            SubGen Data Object, Search Criteria

            Choose Search Criteria .

            Device Binding Name

            Enter a name of your choice, for example SERVICE.

            Receiver Category Type

            Choose MOBILE

            Choose Fetch Attributes .

            Field

            Action

            Attribute

            Choose the attribute you have defined in the RMM customizing group, for example CENTERTYPE, and choose >.

            Operator

            Choose EQ.

            Value Low

            Enter SERVICE for a service center.

            1. You confirm the following steps with Continue and complete the rule.

            2. You repeat the rule creation process with another rule for the sales orders and sales centers:

              • Under Logic Selection: Value Low, you enter P for sales orders.

              • Under Device Binding: Value Low, you enter SALES for sales center.