Sorting and moving columns

You can sort condition columns and move action columns.

About this task

You can sort only condition columns. You can sort an entire column or a group of related cells. Sorting a condition column impacts the order in which the rules in the corresponding rows are run.

You can move only action columns. When you move an action column, it changes the order in which the actions are run.

Procedure

To sort or move columns:

  1. Use the decision table editor to sort or move the required columns, as summarized in the following table:
    To sort a condition column: To move an action column:
    1. In the decision table editor, right-click the arrows in the header of the condition column.
    2. In the Sort and Filter pane, select ascending or descending.
    1. In the decision table editor, right-click the header of the action column you want to move.
    2. Click Move column left or Move column right.
  2. Save your changes.