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Configure a Condition activity

Configure a Condition activity for a simplified configuration of a Synchronization node with branching rules. The paths added from the activity properties are added as nodes to the process. The destination nodes are automatically displayed as you configure the paths.

  1. Add an activity to the map. See Add an activity.
  2. Change the default Name of the activity to something meaningful.
  3. On the Type list, select Common > Condition.
  4. Configure the properties for this activity, as required. See Activity properties.

    The After processing tab under Properties is not available for a Condition activity.

  5. To configure the branching rule, add destination nodes and define their paths in either of the following ways:

    Add nodes from the Satellite

    1. Select the Condition node and click the Activity icon on the Satellite.

      An activity is added to the condition node.

    2. Similarly, add the other nodes to the Condition node, as needed.

      The node names appear on the Take path column of the Path table.

      To delete a node, select the node and click on the header.

    3. By default, the first node under the Condition node appears as default path. You can change the default path by selecting a different activity on the Default path list.

    4. To update the path, double-click the first activity on the Path column or select the activity and click on the header.

      The Edit path dialog box is displayed.

    5. The Activity name is displayed as read-only.

    6. Add a Description for the activity.

      The node description appears on the When column of the Path table.

    7. Right-click on the rule editor and define a rule using the process and server variables.

    8. To validate the expression, click Validate.

      If the expression is not valid, a message appears stating the branching rule is invalid. Click OK in error message, correct the expression and validate.

    9. Click Update.

    10. Similarly, update the path for other nodes, as needed.

    Add nodes directly when defining the rule path

    1. Select the Condition node and click for Path on the Configuration tab.

      The New path dialog box is displayed.

    2. Enter the Activity name.

    3. Enter a Description for the activity.

    4. Right-click on the rule editor and define a rule using the process and server variables.

    5. To validate the expression, click Validate.

      If the expression is not valid, a message appears stating the branching rule is invalid. Click OK in error message, correct the expression and validate.

    6. Click Add.

      The node name appears on the Take path column and the node description appears on the When column of the Path table.

    7. Similarly, add the other nodes as needed to the Condition node by defining the path.

      To delete a node, select the node and click on the header.

    8. By default, the first node under the Condition node appears as default path. You can change the default path by selecting a different activity on the Default path list.

  6. Add the end nodes.
  7. Release the business rule decision tree.

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