Method Functions

You can specify advanced configuration for method functions.

This table lists the method functions of advanced configuration:

Function	Description	Syntax	Example
Absolute	Always returns the positive value of the selected attribute.	Absolute value of <rule attribute>	Absolute value of Invoice Distribution.Amount Variance Greater Than 1500 Absolute value of Invoice Distribution.Amount Variance Between 500 and 1000
Negate	Changes the sign of numerical value for the selected attribute.	Negate value of <rule attribute>	Negate value of Invoice Line.Control Amount Between 500 and 1000
Index Of Character	Returns the position of the first occurrence of specified character(s) in a string.	Index of <search string> from <a given point> in <rule attribute>	Index of "VS" from 1 in Invoice Line.Account Segment Equals 6
Replace All	Replace parts of the text with a different string.	Replace All <search string> with <replacement string> in <rule attribute>	Replace All "Vision" with "VS" in Invoice Header.Business Unit Name ends with VS
Sub String	Extract part of a given string, based on a specified starting position and ending position.	Sub string of <rule attribute> from <start index> to <end index>	Sub string of Cost Center Total.Center Name from 1 to 3 Equals EE
Transform to Uppercase	Converts the text in the attribute to upper case.	To upper case of <rule attribute>	To upper case of Invoice Header.Invoice Source equals INVOICE To upper case of Invoice Header.Invoice Source not equals APPROVALS
Transform to Lowercase	Converts the text in the attribute to lower case.	To lower case of <rule attribute>	To lower case of Invoice Header.Invoice Source starts with pos To lower case of Invoice Header.Invoice Source equals internal
Trim White Spaces	Removes white spaces and rearranges the text in the attribute.	Trim of <rule attribute>	Trim of Invoice Header.Invoice Type equals Standard Trim of Invoice Header.Invoice Type not equals Memo