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Defining the Mapping Search Specification in the Pricing Mapping Definition List

Optionally, if you did not enter the search specification in the Pricing Mapping list, you can define the search specification in the Pricing Mapping Definition list.

The Pricing Mapping Definition list gives you a simpler way of defining complex search specifications.

You can enter each element in the search specification on a separate line. In each line, choose a field, and enter an operator (<, <=, =, >=, >, <>) followed by a string.

The entire search specification is true only if all of the elements are true. The search specification uses an implicit AND operator between the elements.

For more information about using the Pricing Mapping Definition list, see About Search Specifications in the Pricing Mapping Definition List.

NOTE:  Before you can use the Pricing Mapping Definition list to create a search specification, you first define the fundamental mapping information—the Name, Business Object, and Business Component fields—in the Pricing Mapping list.

CAUTION:  If you enter a search specification in both the Pricing Mapping form and in the Pricing Mapping Definition form, then the criteria in both search specifications are joined with a logical AND operator and executed. If the search specifications are contradictory, the result could be a null set.

To define mapping search specifications in the Pricing Mapping Definition list

1. From the application-level menu, choose View > Site Map > Pricing Administration >Pricing Model Manager.
2. Click the Pricing Mapping Definition view tab.

   The Pricing Mapping Definition list appears, and the Pricing Mapping list appears above it.

3. In the Pricing Mapping list, select the pricing mapping to which you want to add a search specification criteria.
4. In the Pricing Mapping Definition list, click New.
5. In the new record of the Pricing Mapping Definition list, enter the information described in Table 40.
6. If you want to add more rows, repeat Step 4 and Step 5 until finished.

   Table 40.  Fields in the Pricing Mapping Definition List

   Field	Description
   Field Name	Required. Select a field name.
   Search Spec Value	Required. Enter a operator followed by the search string value. Logical operators are: <, <=, =, >=, >, <>.
   Reason	Optional. Enter your reason for using this piece of search logic.