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Edit Input 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 edit input rule by selecting Edit Input from the Data Model category.

Key parts:

An edit input rule has a single key part, the name:

Field

Description

Identifier

Enter a name that's a valid Java identifier. Begin with a letter and use only letters, numbers, and hyphens. See How to enter a Java identifier.

Rule resolution

When searching for edit input rules, the system:

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