How to find overridden rules and sibling rules

One rule overrides another if it has the same visible key as the other, but belongs to a RuleSet and version that appears, on a user's RuleSet list, higher than the RuleSet and Version of the other. The two rules with the same name, Applies To class, and other key parts are known as siblings. One sibling in every set is highest (in the context of your RuleSet list) and so overrides the others.

The system constructs each user's RuleSet list during log-in from several sources, so different users have different RuleSet lists. As a result, it is possible that:

• For user Sue, one rule in RuleSet Alpha overrides another rule of the same name in RuleSet Beta.
• For Bob, RuleSet Beta overrides Alpha.
• Harry has only RuleSet Alpha, and no access to Beta.

To view a report that helps you find overridden rules:

1. Return to the Home panel.
2. Choose the Monitor Activity slice ().
3. In the Rule Reports area, click the Rule Overrides link.
4. Complete the form that appears.
5. Click  Submit  . Because this processing may involve thousands or tens of thousands of rules, response depends on the speed of your database.

For details on the form and the resulting report, see How to find overriding rules.

System-wide searches

This report covers only rules you can access. For rules that contain two key parts (an Applies To class and a name), you can search all rules in the PegaRULES database for override conditions using the Related Rules toolbar button ().

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