Adding and Editing Rule Set Attributes - trillium_discovery - 17.1

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17.1
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First publish date
2008

Rule set attributes are attributes that are stored with a rule set in the Business Rules Library. Library attributes are mapped to data source attributes, creating a connection, or association, between the rule set and data source. You can add, edit, or delete rule set attributes.

To add attributes to the rule set

  1. Do one of the following:
    • In the Rule Set: Name panel, click Edit Attribute List.
    • From the Attributes tab (below the Rule Set: Name panel), click Add/Edit Attributes.

    The Edit Rule Set Attributes window opens, listing all attributes that are defined for the rule set. If none display, then no attributes have been defined.

  2. To add existing attributes, click Select Source and select one of the following:
    • To copy the attributes from an existing rule set, select Another Rule Set. A list of available rule sets that contain attributes displays.
    1. Click the rule set name you want to use.
    2. Click Select. The attributes in the rule set are copied to the attribute list.
      Note: Any duplicate attributes are not copied.

      To copy the attributes from an existing data source, select Stored Data Source. A list of available data sources displays.

    3. Click the data source name you want to use.
    4. Click Select. The attributes in the data source are copied to the list.
      Note: Any duplicate attributes are not copied.
  3. To add new attributes to the list:
    1. In the Attribute Name column, click the empty top row.
    2. Enter the attribute name.
      Note: Attribute names are case-sensitive and must be unique. For example, attributes "Broker Key" and "broker key" are recognized as different attributes.
    3. (Optional) Enter a brief Description.
    4. Click the Plus button (). The attribute is added to the list. The In Use column shows the value No.
    5. Add additional attributes in the top row as needed. Click the Plus button () to save each attribute to the list.
  4. Click Apply.

Modify rule set attributes

To modify rule set attributes

  1. Below the Rule Set: Name panel, click the Attributes tab. The tab lists all attributes that are defined for the rule set.
  2. Click Add/Edit Attributes.
  3. Update the name and description.
  4. Click Save or Apply.

Delete rule set attributes

To delete rule set attributes

  1. In the Rule Set: Name panel, go to the Attributes tab. The tab lists all attributes that are defined for the rule set.
  2. Do one of the following:
    • Click the check box next to the attribute name, or anywhere in the row, to highlight it. To select multiple attributes, press the Ctrl or Shift key and click the rows you want to delete. Click Delete.
    • If one or more selected attributes are in use, you see the message: Selected attribute(s) not in use have been deleted. Selected attribute(s) in use cannot be deleted. Click OK to close the message.
    • If all the selected attributes are in use, you see the message: The selected attribute(s) are in use and cannot be deleted. Click OK to close the message.
    • Click Add/Edit Attributes to open the Edit Rule Set Attributes window. To delete an attribute, click the X button (). Attributes with the lock icon () in the Add/Delete column are used elsewhere and cannot be deleted. Click Apply.

    After an attribute has been deleted from the repository and you try to go back to the see the attribute details, you will see the message: The item is no longer available, it was deleted from the server.