When viewing the properties for a data source, you have the option to associate the data source with one or more rule sets in the Library. Associating to a library rule set is a way to reuse the library business rule associated with the rule set in a data source.
Use the Add Rule Set Associations to Data Source window to guide you through the association steps, which include the following tasks:
- Select the rule sets to which you want to associate
- Map the data source attributes to attributes in the rule set
- Confirm selections and complete association
- You can associate data sources to any rule set you have access to in the Library.
- You must map all rule set attributes to data source attributes. However, every data source attribute does not require a rule set mapping.
- Attributes are pre-mapped (in use) when their names are identical in rule sets and data sources.
- Associations can also be made from rules sets in the Library. See Associating Rule Sets with Data Sources Overview.
- You associate a data source with one or more rules sets (up to ten) at a time.
Opening and Using the Associations Window
The Add Rule Set Associations to Data Source window has three tabs labeled Select, Map, and Associate to guide you through the three-step process. Your work is saved as you continue through the tabs. At any time during the process you can view a summary of your selections and make edits to your saved work. You can work in other areas of the Discovery Center while keeping the Associating window open.
To open and use the associations window-
Next to Rule Set Associations, click the Add Associations icon (
). The Add Rule Set Associations to Data Source window
opens.
- Optional:
To change the size of the window:
Drag any corner or side of the window to resize it.
- Click
to expand the window.
Click 
again to return to the
original size. - Click
to collapse the window
down to a bar. Click to return to
the original size.
- Click
-
To edit your rule set selection and mappings:
- Click the Select or Map tab when it shows a green check.
- From the Summary page:
- Click the edit icon (
) for the step you want to edit. This closes the
Summary and opens the step for editing. - Click In Progress to open the step you last worked on.
Clicking Finish schedules the association job to run. To close the window at any time without saving your work, click Cancel or the X icon.