Using a reduced verbalization for simpler rules

About this task

If there is no ambiguity between members of the BOM in different classes, you can remove the {this} placeholder for the declaring class from the verbalization. This produces shorter phrases and makes your business rules less verbose.

To simplify the verbalization:

1. In the Outline view, click the member for which you want a simpler verbalization.
2. In the Member Verbalization section of the BOM Editor, expand the phrase to show the Template field.
3. Remove the of {this} part of the verbalization.

   You can ignore the following warning for the time being:

   Placeholder “this” is missing

4. On the Window menu, click Preferences. (On Mac, Preferences is in the Eclipse menu.)
5. In the side pane of the Preferences dialog, click Rule Designer  > Vocabulary.
6. On the Vocabulary page, clear the box Check {this} placeholders in phrases.
7. Click Apply, and then Apply and Close.
8. Save the BOM. Click Yes if a message opens.

   The warning is no longer shown and you can start using the simplified verbalization in your business rules.