This topic applies only to the IBM Business Process Manager Advanced configuration.

Overview of business rules

Use business rules to control the behavior of a business practice.

What is a business rule?

A business rule is anything that imposes structure upon or controls the behavior of a business practice. A rule can enforce business policy, establish common guidelines within an organization, or control access in a business environment.

When to use a business rule

Use business rules to officiate over frequently changing business practices that can come from within a business or mandated from outside a business, such as regulatory agencies. Some typical uses for business rules are as follows:

Determining current interest rates
Calculating discounts for products
Calculating sales tax
Determining special groups such as senior citizens or preferred customers

How to use business rules

Develop and deploy business rules using the Eclipse-based business rules editors in IBM® Integration Designer. Manage and modify business rule values using the web-based business rules manager, which is an option of IBM Process Server. For more information about these tools, see the appropriate topics in the IBM Integration Designer Information Center and the IBM Process Server Information Center.