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Adding Rules from Rules Tab
This topic tells you how to add and configure data quality rules from the Rules tab of the Data Profile Editor.
On the Rules tab, you can add rules in one or more of the following ways:
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Action Description
Opens the Add Rules dialog. See Add Rule.
Opens the AutoGen wizard. See Generating Rules using AutoGen Wizard.
Opens the Inspect Data and Recommend Rules dialog. See Inspecting Data and Auto Adding Rules from Rules Tab.
The Rules that you add are displayed in a Tree View. You can choose from the following two views:
Fields View: Click this link to view the rules grouped under Field Names.
When you select a field name, it allows you to view the Field Data Discovery on the right pane (see Field Data Discovery).
When you select a rule, it allows you to view the Rule Definition and edit it on the right pane (see Edit Rule).
Rule Type View: Click this link to view the rules grouped under Rule Groups and Rule Types (see Rule and Parameter Reference).
A checkbox is displayed to the left of each rule, allowing you to select desired rules. Multiple selections are permitted. After choosing one or more rules, you can perform the following actions:
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Action Description
Disables selected rules. See Disable and Enable Rule.
Enables selected rules. See Disable and Enable Rule.
Deletes selected rules. See Delete Rule.
One of the following icons may appear to the left of each rule name, each with a special meaning described below:
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Description
Indicates a Summary rule.
Indicates a Conversion rule.
Indicates a Function rule.
Indicates a Test rule.
Note:  A Red Cross in a rule icon (for example ) indicates that the rule has a parameter that has not been defined. You can select the rule and view its parameters in the Rule Definition pane. See Edit Rule.
You can also perform the following actions:
Last modified date: 08/04/2024