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Extract 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 can copy data instances but they do not support specialization because they are not versioned.

Based on your use case, you use the Create, Save As, or Specialization form to create the record. The number of fields and available options varies 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 apply to the record type that you are creating.

Create an Extract rule by selecting Create > SysAdmin > Extract.

Key parts

Extract rules have two key parts.

Field

Description

Applies to

Enter the name of the concrete class that corresponds to the properties being extracted.

Purpose

Enter a name for this Extract rule. Begin the name with a letter, and use only letters, numbers, and hyphens.

Rule resolution

When searching for rules of this type, the system:

Time-qualified and circumstance-qualified rule resolution features are not available for this rule type.

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