Defining Input and Output Parameters for a Rule Type

Prerequisites

To define the input and output parameters for a rule type, you should have:

  • Fields defined in the application

  • Field search zone defined in the application

Procedure

To define the input and output parameters for a rule type:

  1. Ensure that the Input and Output Parameters section is expanded when you are defining, editing, or copying a rule type.

    The Input and Output Parameters section contains the following fields in a grid:

    Field Name Field Description Mandatory (Yes or No)
    Sequence Used to specify the sequence number for the input or output parameter. Yes
    Field Used to indicate the field that you want to use as the input or output parameter while defining a business rule.
    Note: The Search (The Search Icon) icon appears corresponding to this field. On clicking the Search icon, the Field Search window appears. On specifying the field, the description of the field appears corresponding to the Field.
    		 Yes
    Parameter Used to indicate the parameter that you want to use as the input or output parameter while defining a business rule.
    Note:

    The Search (The Search Icon) icon appears corresponding to this field. On clicking the Search icon, the Parameter Search window appears. On specifying the parameter, the description of the parameter appears corresponding to the Parameter field.

    This field appears when you select the Parameter Based option from the Rule Type Category field.

    		 Yes
    Rule Input/Output Used to indicate whether you want to use the field as input and/or output parameter while defining a business rule. The valid values are:

    • Input

    • Input and Output

    • Output

    Note:

    By default, the Input option is selected.

    This field appears when you do not select the Auto Pay option from the Rule Type Usage list.

    		 Yes
    Search Zone Used to indicate the search zone that you want to use for searching the field value while defining criteria for rule based auto pay instructions.
    Note:

    The Search (The Search Icon) icon appears corresponding to this field. On clicking the Search icon, the Zone Search window appears.

    This field appears when you select the Auto Pay option from the Rule Type Usage list.

    		 No
  2. Enter the required details in the Input and Output Parameters section.
    Note:

    At present, the following fields are only supported while defining a rule type where the Rule Type Usage field is set to Auto Pay:

    • Policy Number

    • Plan Number

    • Price Item

    If you want to use any other field while defining criteria for rule based auto pay instructions, the implementation team will have to develop the custom logic to implement the requirement.

  3. If you want to define more than one input or output parameter for the rule type, click the Add (The Add Icon) icon and then repeat step 2.
    Note: However, if you want to remove an input or output parameter from the rule type, click the Delete (The Delete Icon) icon corresponding to the parameter.

Related Topics

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How to define a rule type Defining a Rule Type
How to edit a rule type Editing a Rule Type
How to copy a rule type Copying a Rule Type