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Succeeding Rule - Using the Add/Edit Rule Dialog

Succeeding Rule - Using the Add / Edit Rule Dialog

The Add/Edit Rule dialog allows the user to build a rule expression that is evaluated before an activity instance is completed. Multiple rule expressions can be added. The Rule is evaluated using the following formula: [First Variable] [Logical Function][Logical Data][Comparison Operator] [Second Variable] = Result 

 
Add / Edit Rule
Feature Description How to use it
First Variable

The first variable used in the comparison to determine if the outcome will resolve to true. When using GetList methods and repeating XML nodes, the drop down next to the First Variable is enabled which can be used to perform the following actions:

Sum, Minimum, Maximum, Average, Count.   

Populate the field manually or source it from dynamic fields from the object browser such as Data, XML, SmartObject Properties, SmartObject Methods, SharePoint columns etc

Logical Function

This function is only available if Non-Shared activity level Data Fields or XML Fields have been used in an activity before a Line Rule or in a Succeeding Rule. The following options are available:   

All

All Slots

At Most

At Least

None 

Select a Non-Shared activity level Data Field or XML Field as the First Variable, then select an option from the drop-down

Logical Data This option is only available when using the Logical Function of At Least or At Most

Select At Least or At Most as the Logical Function.

Populate the field manually or source it from dynamic fields from the object browser such as Data, XML, SmartObject Properties, SmartObject Methods, SharePoint columns etc

Comparison Operators The operator used to compare the first and second variables in the expression. See Rule Operators

Click on the Comparison Operator drop-down and select the operator

Second Variable The second variable is used in the comparison to determine if the outcome will resolve to true. See Rule Operators

Populate the field manually or source it from dynamic fields from the object browser such as Data, XML, SmartObject Properties, SmartObject Methods, SharePoint columns etc

Boolean Operator The operator used to compare the different rules. See Rule Operators

Click on the Boolean Operator drop-down and select the operator

Logical Function: This option is only available when using activity level data fields or XML fields that are not shared

Logical Data: This option is only available when using the Logical Function of At Least or At Most

All - All slots on the activity instance, whether completed or not.

All Slots - All completed slots

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