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Edit Validate rules
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 an Edit Validate rule by selecting Edit Validate from the Data Model category.

Key parts:

An Edit Validate rule has a single key part:

Field

Description

Identifier

Enter a name that is a valid Java identifier, not more than 64 characters long. See How to enter a Java identifier.

Rule resolution

When searching for edit validate rules, the system:

The class hierarchy is not relevant to rule resolution of edit validate rules.

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