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Completing the Create, Save As, or Specialization form

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Records can be created in various ways. You can add a new record to your application or copy an existing one. You can specialize existing rules by creating a copy in a specific ruleset, against a different class or (in some cases) with a set of circumstance definitions. You may copy data instances but they do not support specialization as they are not versioned.

Based on your use case, the Create, Save As, or Specialization form is used to create the record. The number of fields and available options vary by record type. Start by familiarizing yourself with the generic layout of these forms and their common fields:

This information identifies the key parts and options that are applicable to the record type you are creating.

Create a privilege rule by selecting Privilege from the Security category.

Key parts:

The key to a privilege has two parts:

Field

Description

Applies To

Enter the name of the class for which you're creating this rule.

Privilege Name

Give this privilege a name. Begin the name with a letter and use only letters, numbers, the ampersand character, and hyphens.

As a best practice, start the name with a capital letter.

Rule resolution

When searching for privilege rules, the system

Circumstances and time-based qualifications are not available for privilege rules.