Import Ruleset
The Import Ruleset functionality allows you to add rules from a ruleset file (.ruleset) to your profile.
A ruleset file (see Ruleset Files) is essentially a collection of rules, organized by Data Type and Field Name Pattern. These rules can be applied to fields of a specified data type, where the field names match the defined pattern. You can add rules from a ruleset file to your profile (Import Ruleset) and also save rules from a profile back into a ruleset file, making them available for future use across different profiles (Export Ruleset).
To import rules:
1. Open an existing profile and select the Rules tab.
2. Click 
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.The Import Rules wizard is displayed.
3. Click Browse and select the location of the .ruleset file.
The default browse location is what has been set in the Ruleset Files Location preferences (see Setting Data Profile Preferences). This location setting is used when loading or saving ruleset files through browse dialogs.
4. Select the ruleset file.
The profile engine analyzes the data types and field names in the source dataset to identify matches with the Data Types and Field Name Patterns from the selected ruleset file rules. This matching process ensures that only valid rules are applied to the corresponding fields in the source dataset. For instance, a rule designed for date data types is restricted from being applied to numeric fields.
5. Review the Matching Fields and Rule Types to identify which ones might be useful.
6. Edit the rule parameters.
The parameters associated with a rule are displayed on the right hand side. You can select a rule and edit the rule parameters before importing them. If there are rules of the same type, they can be selected and edited together. This will not affect the contents of the ruleset file. See Rule and Parameter Reference.
Note that the rules are organized based on the Data Type and the Field Name Pattern. The data type determines which fields the rule can be applied to. The field name pattern represents the specified value used to identify similarly named fields in the source dataset. This allows for matching similar field names. The Field Name Patterns are case insensitive.
If there are rules with missing parameters, appropriate validation messages are displayed.
7. Select the Matching Fields and Rule Types for which rules should be created.
8. Click Finish
The Import Rule wizard closes, and the selected rules are added to the profile. A default rule name is provided which follows the <FieldName>_<RuleType> format. For example, City_IsNotBlank. If multiple identical rules exist for the same field, only one will be added. You can also edit the added rules in the profile editor.
Note: The underscore (_) character is the only special character allowed in the name. Rule names cannot begin with a digit. If a field or column in the source data starts with a digit, 'r_' will be prepended to any rules created based on that field.
Tip... To undo and redo this action, select Undo/Redo from the Edit dropdown menu (at top left) or click Ctrl+Z/Ctrl+Y (respectively).
Last modified date: 01/08/2026