Task 4: Running a simulation

You configure and run a simulation in a decision service.

About this task

You create and run a simulation configuration. When you run the simulation, the configuration brings your report template and scenario file together with the rule artifacts in the decision service. The simulation produces a report that shows the results of the simulation as defined in your report template.

Step 1: Creating a simulation configuration

You create a simulation configuration.

Procedure

  1. Open the Simulations subtab in the Simulation tab.
  2. Click the Create button "".
  3. Enter Miniloan Service Simulation as the name of the configuration, and enter Miniloan Service Simulation Report as the title of the simulation report.
  4. Make sure that the following parameters are set as shown:
    • Server: Testing and Simulation Runtime
    • Report format: Miniloan Simulation
    • Input data: Miniloandata

    The configuration editor automatically selects available parameters.

  5. Check the sample report view to make sure that it shows your KPIs as you formatted them.
  6. Click Save, and then click Create New Version.

Step 2: Running a simulation

You run a simulation from your simulation configuration.

Procedure

  1. Hover over the Miniloan Service Simulation configuration, and click the Run button "".
  2. Click OK to start the simulation.
    The Reports subtab opens to display the progress of your simulation.
  3. When the status of the simulation changes to a check mark "", click Miniloan Service Simulation Report to open the report.
    The report displays the results of the simulation:
    Image shows the results of the simulation.

    The report also contains graphs for comparative purposes:

    Image shows the graphs from the report.

    The property window lists source, performance, and status information for the simulation, as well as links to the simulation configuration and the rules in the decision service:

    Image shows the properties of the simulation.
  4. Close the report.

Results

You have completed the tutorial. You created the elements for a simulation, and ran the simulation. The simulation produced a report that showed your KPIs. In developing a decision service, you can make changes to the decision service, run a simulation repeated, and then compare the reports from the simulation runs. In doing so, you can determine how to improve the decision service.

Deleting the decision service from Decision Center

If you plan to do another Business console tutorial, you can return the decision service to its original state by using the Initial State snapshot. However, if you no longer need the Miniloan Service decision service in the Business console, remove it from Decision Center. Removing your project prevents it from conflicting with other tutorial projects. To delete the decision service, see Preparing and removing the tutorial project.