(deprecated) Working with decision trees

You use the decision tree editor to create a workflow for the execution of your rules.

Deprecated feature:

Deprecation icon Decision trees are deprecated in V8.8.1. This feature will be removed in a future release of the product. See Deprecated features for migration details.

Decision trees
Decision trees provide a concise view of a set of action rules that are not sufficiently symmetric to present in a decision table.
Creating a decision tree
You create a decision tree by specifying a name and optionally specifying a package.
Labeling and defining condition nodes
You label condition nodes to make condition tree diagrams easier to read. You define a condition node by constructing a condition statement in the edit bar of the decision tree editor.
Labeling and defining branches
When you define or insert a new branch, you must label it. You can insert Otherwise branches, and branches on nodes that define an enumerated domain. You can also duplicate and delete branches.
Labeling and defining actions
Actions are made up of two elements: the action set header (title) and the action set.
Defining preconditions
You define preconditions to create variable definitions that are available throughout the decision tree and conditions that must be satisfied before the decision tree is executed.
Defining checking options
You can specify the tests that you want Rule Designer to conduct to identify problems with a decision tree.
Viewing rules
You can view the details of a rule in a decision tree by viewing a tooltip or by enabling the display of a dedicated viewing pane below the decision tree editor.

Parent topic: Authoring business rules