Using the Use Business Rules option

Select this option to use an external decision matrix, defined in the Business Rules.

For details about creating and activating matrices see Business Rules.

To use an external decision matrix:

  1. Select the Use Business Rules option.
  2. Select the decision matrix name from the list showing all active decision matrices. After a matrix is selected, its description is displayed next to the list.
  3. After a matrix is selected, the list of input parameters for this matrix becomes available. These are displayed in a table with these columns:
    Matrix parameter
    The name of the matrix input or output parameter. Move the pointer over the name to see its description in a tooltip.
    Data type
    The data type of the matrix parameter.
    Input Workflow parameter
    If a matrix parameter is used in matrix conditions, this is an input parameter for the matrix. In this column, you must select a workflow parameter to map to the matrix input parameter. The data type of the workflow parameter must match the data type of the matrix input parameter.
    Output workflow parameter
    If a matrix parameter is used in matrix columns for parameters to be set, this is an output parameter for the matrix. In this column, you can select a workflow parameter to map to the matrix output parameter. The data type of the workflow parameter must match the data type of the matrix output parameter. You can select the option “Ignore value” if you do not want to use this information in the workflow.
    Note: When mapping workflow parameters to matrix parameters, these data type conversions are performed automatically:
    • CODE, HYPERLINK, USER, DISTRIBUTION GROUP converted into STRING for matrix input parameters.
    • STRING converted to CODE or HYPERLINK or USER or DISTRIBUTION GROUP for matrix output parameters.