You generate an Excel scenario file template for use in Rule Designer and in Decision Center.
To use the Excel format for your scenario files, you must first generate a template file that contains the correct columns with no data. Having the correct columns ensures that the modifications you make in the BOM to validate the project (see Validating the project) display correctly in the Excel scenario file template, for use in Rule Designer and in the Decision Center Enterprise console.
The input data required in the Scenarios sheet and any data entry sheets.
Any tests you want to include in the Expected Results sheet.
Any tests you want to include in the Expected Execution Details sheet.
When you specify which tests to include as Expected Results and Expected Execution Details, you select the element and the operator, for example the age of the customer and is greater than. You can add another test on the same element by clicking the plus sign on the corresponding row.
If you do not select any tests, your scenario template file only contains the sheets required to complete the scenarios, which is the case when running simulations.
After validating your rule project, generate an Excel scenario file template as follows:
The process generates the Excel scenario file template in the project that you selected. You can now populate your Excel scenario file template with scenarios, and then use the Excel scenario file in Rule Designer or the Enterprise console.
If the Excel scenario file template does not show in the project, right-click the project, and click Refresh.