Create dictionary entries for input or output data in decisions

How to create dictionary entries that modeling users can use as input or output data in decisions of DMN diagrams.

To create a dictionary entry for input or output data in decisions, create an entry in the dictionary as usual. Read more in section Create new dictionary entries.

You need to create the entry in a dictionary category that is activated for DMN modeling.

You can tell if a category is activated for DMN modeling when its entries have the following settings:

Setting

Description

Technical name

If the dictionary entry is used as a data object for input or output data, you can add a domain-specific export name.

This name is used when exporting a DMN diagram as XML or Drools rules. Read more in the sections Export a DMN diagram as XML and Exporting DMN diagrams as drools rules.

Class name

If the dictionary entry is used as a data definition, you can add a java source reference.

This name is used when exporting a DMN diagram as Drools rules. Read more in section Exporting DMN diagrams as drools rules.

Type definition

You can specify the data type, the following options are available:

  • Not specified – Modeling users specify the data type in the decision table.

  • Simple Type – Select a type:

    • Enumeration

    • Text

    • Number

    • Boolean

    • Hierarchy

    • Date

  • Complex Type – Link one or more dictionary entries and add simple data types.

Next steps

Define a decision logic