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Attach Rules to a Transaction

Rules can be attached to transactions to enhance and support processing. Global processing rules can be used by overriding and attaching them to a transaction. The attached rule is an override at the transaction level of the global rule and the configuration is a copy of what is in the global rule. The attached overridden rule can be edited in order to make the functionality specific to the transaction’s requirements. See the XML Configuration Guide for a complete list of business rules.

Steps to Attach or Remove a Rule

Expand the associated transaction folder in the Main Explorer.
Right-click on the transaction’s XML file.
Select Edit Attached Rules. The rule must be checked-in to see this option.
Select the rule to attach from the Rule List.
Use the button to attach the rule. Or use the button to remove a rule.
Repeat as necessary.
Select Finish.

Attach Rules Manager

Attach Rules Window

Note: When a rule is removed from the list, it is removed from the Attached Rules list and the transaction business packet. The system will NOT update the list of rules on the Attached node under the transaction. The only way to remove this would be to navigate to the Global Explorer tab and delete the rule. The Global Explorer will not immediately reflect the deletions. Use Refresh from the Main Explorer to see changes.

Attaching rules adds them to the transaction’s Attached Rules folder and also automatically adds the rules to the TransactionBusinessRulePacket. The order of the attached business rules in the TransactionBusinessRulePacket should be determined by the user according to configuration standards. Expand each attached rule’s folder and check-out its XML file to configure the override appropriately.

List of Attached Transactions

Attached Rules Listed in Main Explorer

Important: The Rules Palette always attaches the TransactionCosmetics and TransactionBusinessRulePacket business rules for each transaction. They do not need to be manually attached.