Sorting and moving columns

You can sort condition columns and move action columns.

About this task

You can sort only condition columns. You can sort an entire column or a group of related cells. Sorting a condition column impacts the order in which the rules in the corresponding rows are executed.

You can move only action columns. When you move an action column, it changes the order in which the actions are executed.

Procedure

To sort or move columns:

  1. Use the decision table editor to sort or move the required columns, as summarized in the following table:
    To sort a condition column: To move an action column:
    1. In the decision table editor, right-click a cell in a condition column.
    2. Click Sort Ascending button Sort Ascending or Sort Descending button Sort Descending.
    1. In the decision table editor, right-click the action column you want to move.
    2. Click Move Action Column button left Move Action Column Left or Move Action Column Right button Move Action Column Right.
  2. Save your changes.
Parent topic: Working with decision tables
Related tasks:
Formatting a decision table
Creating a decision table from scratch
Creating a decision table from a template
Adding and removing columns
Defining columns
Related information:
Decision tables
Adding and populating rows