A final rule has the Available field is set to Final. On a rule form, this setting appears with a green stopped arrow:. On reports about rules, the arrow is brown ().

After a rule is marked as final, no one can create a second rule with the same visible key in any RuleSet other than the RuleSet that the first rule belongs to. If the RuleSet version of a final rule is locked, you cannot create a second rule with the same visible key in any RuleSet.

You cannot override a final rule except through a higher version in the same RuleSet. Many rules in the Pega-RULES and Pega-ProCom RuleSets are marked Final because correct operation of these rules is essential to ensure the integrity and security of your system. Other standard rules have the Available field set to Yes rather than Final; you can override those rules in your application.

Conflicts

A final rule conflict arises if a rule is marked final but rules with that same name also exist in other RuleSets. This rare situation can arise when RuleSets are uploaded with the Import Rules/Data tool or through other unusual means. You can detect such conflicts from the Final Rules Conflicts link in the Rule Reports ares of the Reports slice.

Extension points

Some standard activities for work object processing that are marked final call empty activities that you can override. These are called extension points; they provide a natural place for you to extend the capabilities of the final rule.

Notes

You cannot use circumstances or time-qualified rules to override a final rule.

You can override a final rule with a sibling rule in a language-specific RuleSet.

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