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Procedure documentationCreating a Rule Flow Locate this document in the navigation structure

 

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

Example 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.

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Procedure

  1. Locate the flow ruleset (Where is my flow ruleset?) and in the context menu of the flow ruleset node, choose New Flow.

    Note 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   Window   Show View   Other  .

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

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  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 Note

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

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