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Context

You create a rule flow to sequence the execution of business rules in a predetermined fashion.

Example

Here is a sequence of steps to set grades for marks scored by a student:

  1. Calculate total marks scored

  2. Calculate percentage

  3. If percentage is above 50% set Grade

  4. if percentage is below 50% set Grade = fail

  5. Create report

You can create a rule flow to capture the above steps in a sequence.

Procedure

  1. Locate the flow ruleset and in the context menu of the flow ruleset node, choose New Flow .

    For more information, see Locating the Flow Ruleset

    Note

    You can also create a rule flow in the flow ruleset editor and the Outline view.

    • If you do not see the Outline view, choose Start of the navigation path Window Next navigation step Show View Next navigation step Other End of the navigation path.

    • In the dialog box that appears, expand the General node and choose Outline . Choose OK .

  2. In the dialog box that appears, enter the name of the rule flow in the field and choose OK .
  3. Expand the Rule Flows folder to view the rule flow node.
  4. Double-click the rule flow node to open the rule Flow editor.
    Note

    The Main Flow node appears by default in the Rule Flows folder. The main flow gets executed first.