DEE Actions#

Administration.DynamicBusinessRules

Dynamic Execution Engine (DEE) Actions provides access to the available DEE Actions. DEE Actions are soft-rules defined in C# which are loaded and compiled into memory and executed during runtime. The most common use for DEE Actions is to implement pre and post transaction logic.

An Action Group represents a context where the rule is executed automatically by the system.

Browsing DEE Actions#

By selecting the DEE Actions entry in the Administrators Page Group all available DEE Action Groups and DEE Actions are shown. From this tree it is possible to:

• Create a new Action - by selecting the New button on the top ribbon.
• Compile all DEE Actions - by selecting the Compile All button on the top ribbon, you can validate the code structure and integrity for all the actions.
• Enable all DEE Actions - by selecting the Enable All button on the top ribbon, you can enable all DEE Actions in the system.
• Disable all DEE Actions - by selecting the Disable All button on the top ribbon, you can disable all DEE Actions in the system.

You can filter the DEE Actions that are displayed on the grid by choosing the appropriate Status of the DEE Actions to display:

• All - shows all DEE Actions.
• Enabled - only displays enabled DEE Actions.
• Disabled - only displays disabled DEE Actions.

graph LR
A{Status filter} --> All[All]
A --> Enabled[Enabled]
A --> Disabled[Disabled]

All --> EffectiveAll{Is there an Effective<br> version?}
Enabled --> EffectiveEnabled{Is there an Effective<br> version?}
Disabled --> EffectiveDisabled{Is there an Effective<br> version?}

EffectiveAll -->|Yes| E[Shows the Effective<br> Version]
EffectiveEnabled -->|Yes| F[Shows the Effective Version<br> if it is Enabled,<br> otherwise don't show anything]
EffectiveDisabled -->|Yes| G[Shows the Effective Version if it is Disabled,<br> otherwise don't show anything]

EffectiveAll -->|No, all versions<br> are Active| H[Shows the most recent Version]
EffectiveEnabled -->|No, all versions<br> are Active| I[Shows the most recent Version<br> if it is Enabled,<br> otherwise don't show anything]
EffectiveDisabled -->|No, all versions<br> are Active| J[Shows the most recent Version<br> if it is Enabled,<br> otherwise don't show anything]

DEE Action Details#

To view the details of a specific DEE Action, simply select its name to display information similar to the example below. Each DEE Action includes an information button that provides the ID, the creation date and creator, as well as the last modification date and the person who made the changes.

Creating a DEE Action#

DynamicBusinessRules.Create

ActionGroup.Create

To create a new Action Group, you should select the New Action Group button accessible through the tree dot menu in the Action Groups panel, as shown below.

When drilling down to a particular Action Group leaf of the tree, it is possible to change the order (be sure to select Save), add and remove DEE Rules from the Action Group. Note that removing a DEE Rule from an Action Group does not delete the DEE Rule.

To create a DEE Action, simply select the New button on the top ribbon, then provide a Name. Optionally, you can add a Description and a Classification. You can also create a Rule by enabling the Create Rule option, which will then be associated with the DEE Action. Afterwards, you can assign it to an Action Group, which defines where and when the DEE Action will be executed. Finally, select Create to complete the operation.

Once the DEE Action is created, you need to add the code for its functionality. A DEE Action is logic represented in C# code and consists of a test condition and the action itself. The action is only executed during runtime if the test condition evaluates to true. The DEE Action editor also provides various utilities, as shown below.

To save a DEE Action, open it and then select the Enable button in the ribbon.

The Save operation creates a new version of the DEE Action. This new version can have a Description and Classification. Optionally, you can set this newly created version as immediately effective.

Editing a DEE Action#

DynamicBusinessRules.Edit

To edit a DEE Action, change the View Mode by selecting the View button and then select Code.

Disabling a DEE Action#

DynamicBusinessRules.Edit

To disable a DEE Action, open it and then select the Disable button on the top ribbon.

Enabling a DEE Action#

DynamicBusinessRules.Edit

To enable a DEE Action, open it and then select the Enable button on the top ribbon.

Deleting a DEE Action#

DynamicBusinessRules.Delete

To delete a DEE Action, select it first and then select the Delete button on the top ribbon.

Validating a DEE Action#

To validate a DEE Action, select the Validate button in the DEE Actions ribbon. This will trigger a syntax check and a verification of the code.

Executing a DEE Action#

To execute a DEE Action, select the Execute button in the DEE Actions ribbon.

Importing a DEE Action#

To import a DEE Action Code, select the Import button in the DEE Actions ribbon. This allows you to upload a C# file of your choice.

Set a DEE Action as Effective#

As any other version controlled object, it is possible to make effective a version that is different from the actual effective version. To do so, select the Set Effective button.

System DEE Actions#

The following table lists the enabled DEE Actions provided by the system:

Table: System DEE Actions