Creating a rule definition

Creating a rule definition requires two components: a name for the rule definition and a logical statement (the rule logic) about what the rule definition tests or evaluates.

About this task

Create a rule definition by defining the name and description of the rule. Use the free form editor or rule logic builder to complete the rule logic for the rule definition.

Procedure

From the Develop icon on the Navigator menu in the console, select Data Quality.
Click New Rule Definition in the Tasks list, located on the right side of the screen.
Enter a name for the new rule definition in the Name field.
Optional: Enter a brief description of your rule definition in the Short Description field.
Optional: Enter a longer description of your rule definition in the Long Description field.
Optional: In the Validity Benchmark section, check Include Benchmark to set benchmarks to check the validity of your data.
Click Save.
Note: Save your work at periodic intervals as you creating your rule definition, particularly if the rule definition is complex.

What to do next

After you create a name and a description for your rule definition on the Overview tab, switch to the Rule Logic tab, to define the specific condition you wish to analyze or validate. You can build the rule logic by using either the rule builder or the free form editor. After you have defined the rule logic, you can turn the rule logic into a data rule, and then you can test and analyze data with the rule.