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Add Output Criteria

In this window, the grid contains one case per each created output. By default, all outputs are configured to always be sent as events to CA Business Service Insight.

In the Output Criteria window:

1. If necessary, click next to each output to edit the conditions on which the output is sent.

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2. Specify new criteria to be tested on data rows.
3. In the Notes tab, type any comment that is relevant and meaningful about the output criteria.

To add output criteria:

1. Click Add Output Criterion. The Translation case details page is displayed.
2. In Output select the output from the drop-down list. Select Ignore to specify a case which ignores the input on a specific condition.
3. In stop when true:
   1. Select Yes to not go to the next case if the condition is met.
   2. Select No to continue to the next case if the condition is met.
4. In conditions logical operator:
   1. Select All conditions must be met (And) to specify that all the conditions set for the case must be met in order to consider it valid.
   2. Select At least one condition should be met (Or) to specify that at least one of the conditions set for the case must be met in order to consider it valid.
5. If necessary, click Add Condition to create the condition to be tested on a data row so as to determine its validity. The following row of fields is displayed.
   1. Fill in the columns as follows:
   • Source Field - Select the field to be tested.
   • Operator - Select a test type from the following options: = (Equal to), <> (Not equal to), > (Greater than), >= (Greater or equal to), < (Less than), <= (Less or equal to), Match (A regular expression should be matched. For more information on regular expression syntax, see Regular Expression Syntax), Unmatch (A regular expression should not match. For more information on regular expression syntax, see Regular Expression Syntax).
   • Match Case - Select this check box to define if the testing is case sensitive. When cleared, the two values are translated to lower case before the test. This field is relevant only when Operator is set to Match or Unmatch.
   • Value Type - Select the value type: Constant (The comparison is performed according to the value given in the Constant column), Field (The value of the selected Source Field is compared to another field (specified in the Field column) of the same type in the same record), Last Value of (The value of the selected Source Field is compared to another field (specified in the Field column) of the same type in the previous record).
   • Constant - Type the value of the constant. This field is enabled when Value Type is set to Constant.
   • Field - Select the field (created in the Details tab) from the drop-down list.
   1. Click to cancel the operation.
   2. Click to update. The Translation case details page is displayed showing the added condition.
6. If necessary, repeat step 5 to add more conditions.

   Note: The order of the conditions can be changed by clicking or next to the desired condition.

7. Click OK. The Output criteria tab is displayed showing the added case.
8. If necessary, click Add Output Criterion and repeat steps 1-6 to add more output criteria.

   Note: The order of the output criteria can be changed by clicking or next to the desired criterion.

9. Click to delete the criterion.
10. Click to edit the criterion.