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Deactivating a Rule

When you create a rule, it is active by default and is used to compute all solutions (unless the rule is not active in advance of a start date).

When you deactivate a rule, it is not used to compute solutions. One reason for deactivating a rule is to help you test rules in Validate mode. You can deactivate a group of rules and then activate them one at a time to see how each affects the product's behavior when it is being configured.

Another reason to deactivate rules, is when you want to release a version of a product that does not require a rule to be active. You can deactivate the rule and then release the product. The rule is inactive in the released version and is not used to compute solutions.

When you deactivate a rule, a check mark displays in the Inactive check box.

To deactivate a rule

  1. Navigate to Product Administration.
  2. Select and lock the desired customizable product.

    3. If you omit this step, the most recently released version of the customizable product is loaded in the Rule Designer, and you cannot create or edit rules.

  3. Click the Configuration Designer tab.

    4. The Rule Designer Rules List appears. It lists all the configuration rules that have been created for this customizable product.

  4. Select the rule you want to edit and click the Inactive box.

    5. A check mark appears in the check box indicating that the rule is deactivated.

  5. Save the rule.

    6. When you activate a rule that is inactive, the check mark is removed from the Inactive check box.

  6. Open the Rules List menu and click Validate.

    7. This starts a configuration session. Verify that the customizable product works correctly.

To activate an inactive rule

  1. Select the rule.
  2. Click in the rule's Inactive check box.

    3. This removes the check mark and activates the rule.

  3. Save the rule.
  4. Open the Rules List menu and click Validate.

    5. This starts a configuration session. Verify that the customizable product works correctly.


 Product Administration Guide, Version 7.5 
 Published: 18 April 2003