About Form Rules

A form rule is combination of configuration data and processing logic that applies a business rule. The configuration that controls the form rule logic is defined on the form rule business object. The form rule BO has an associated Apply Rule algorithm to execute the logic of the rule.

When forms are defined, each form section and line must reference a business name that is unique for that form type. As form changes are introduced, these business names remain constant.

Many form types within a given set of forms also have common information such as taxpayer identification, income and credit lines and so on. The validation and processing rules are typically the same for these common components.

Form rules may be designed to reference section and line business names rather than specific form lines. If a section / line exists in the form from one year to the next, its rules can be reused. Form lines that are common across form types can utilize the same rules provided the business names are the same.