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Rules Tab
The Rules tab displays fields and their associated rules in a tree view, with each rule organized under its corresponding field. In this tree view interface, use the right arrow to collapse a branch (close it) and the down arrow to expand a branch (open it).
Note:  See Also Managing Rules and Managing Fields.
The Fields and Rules are organized under the following groups:
• MultiFieldRules
– Multi-field-rules are rules that can be configured to work with multiple fields. For example:
RemoveDuplicates: This is a multi-field-rule that allows you to remove duplicates across multiple columns with a single rule configuration.
ExecuteExpression: This is a multi-field-rule that enables the use of multiple fields in a script to generate derived fields.
– Click the Rule Name to view and edit the rule definition in the right pane (see Rule and Parameter Reference).
• NonOutputFields
– Non-output-fields are Derived Fields that exist in memory, have rules defined on them, but are not written to the target. Thus by default, the rules created using Derived Fields are listed here (see Add Rules from Derived Fields), unless you write them to the target (see Add Source/Derived Fields to Output).
– When you select a field name, it allows you to view the Field Data Discovery on the right pane. You can also edit the field name.
– Click the Rule Name to view and edit the rule definition in the right pane (see Rule and Parameter Reference).
• OutputFields
– Output-fields are fields that are written to the target. Rules defined for a field are listed under the field.
– When you select a field name, it allows you to view the Field Data Discovery on the right pane. You can also edit the field name.
– Click the Rule Name to view and edit the rule definition in the right pane (see Rule and Parameter Reference).
The toolbar that is displayed on the Rules tab, provides a means of managing rules and fields.
Tip...  Hover over each toolbar item to view its description.
The following table provides information about the various toolbar icons:
Icons
Description
Invokes the Inspect Data and Recommend Rules wizard. See Inspecting Data and Recommend Rules Wizard.
Opens the Import Rules wizard from where you can quickly add the saved rules from a ruleset file to a profile. See Import Ruleset.
Opens the Export Rules wizard from where the existing rules within a profile can be saved to a ruleset. See Export Ruleset.
Clicking adds a new field. Clicking opens a context menu with the following options:
• Add New Field - Click this to add a new field.
• Add New Rule - Click this to open the Add Rules dialog. See Add New Rule.
• Add source/derived field(s) to output - Click this to move a source or derived field from NonOutputFields to OutputFields. See Add Source/Derived Fields to Output.
• For rules: Deletes selected rules. See Delete Rules.
• For fields: When attempting to delete a selected field, you will be presented with one of the following options. See Delete Fields.
– Delete - Deletes the selected fields and all associated rules from OutputFields. If any deleted rule generated derived fields, those derived fields are also removed. The fields will no longer be output to the target. However, the fields (but not the rules) remain in memory and can be restored to the OutputFields list later using the Add Source/Derived Fields to Output option.
– Keep - The selected field and its associated rules are moved from OutputFields to NonOutputFields. These fields will not be written to the target, but you can drag the field and its rules back into the OutputFields section at any time, if needed.
– Cancel - Exits the Confirm message and cancels the action.
Enables selected rules. See Disable and Enable Rules.
Disables selected rules. See Disable and Enable Rules.
Clears or deletes all rules. See Clear All Rules.
Derived fields produced by deleted rules are removed as well.
Allows reordering rules and fields by moving them up and down. One or both the icons are disabled if moving the rule or field up or down is not permitted. See Reorder Rules and Reorder Fields.
Displays a summary information of the rules that have been defined. See View Rules Summary.
 
Last modified date: 09/22/2025