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Use templates in your decision table

The individual cells of your decision table can be populated with an existing template for the value. In this way, you can create a similar expression without having to redefine the implementation, and by making changes to the parameters within the constraints specified.

Decision tables, in which the conditions or actions are based on templates are dynamically modifiable in the runtime environment. Base the conditions or actions of a decision table on a template if you want to give your business analyst the ability to modify the runtime behavior of the decision table without involving the integration developer. To use an existing template in your decision table, proceed as follows:

Procedure

1. In the decision table, click a cell for either an action or a condition value.

2. Click the General tab in the properties area.

3. In the first cell of the Active Template table, click None, and choose an existing template from the list.

Results

The cell in the decision table will change and display the template's presentation sentence, and the template itself will appear in the properties area.

Create a decision table

Create business rules

Related concepts:
Decision table editor
Choose the correct template parameter values

Related tasks:
Work with conditions in a decision table
Configure actions in a decision table
Work with initialization action rules
Use an otherwise condition
Changing the layout of your decision table
Create decision table templates
Editing a decision table template
Create rule set templates
Create a new rule from a template in the rule set editor