IBM BPM, V8.0.1, All platforms > Authoring services in Integration Designer > Developing business processes > Create business rules > Create a rule set
Adding a variable to a rule set
Variables store the data used by a rule set.
To create an additional variable, proceed as follows:
Procedure
- In the Variables settings area, click the plus icon (
). A new variable will appear in the Name column.
- In the Type column, click Select Type.
- In the data type pop-up window, you have the following options:
Option Description New Use this to select or create a business object. Browse Use this to browse the Data type selection wizard for a data type. You will also be able to choose from the XSD wildcards of xsd:any, xsd:anyType, or xsd:anySimpletype Data type Choose one of the pre-defined data types from the list.
What to do next
You have successfully created a variable.
Related concepts:
Rule set editor
Related tasks:
Create an if-then rule in the rule set editor
Create an action rule in the rule set editor
Create rule set templates
Create a new rule from a template in the rule set editor