Exporting business logic

You can export the business logic used in one process and then import it for reuse in another process. This may include extending the target process by adding new document types or by updating the process with different business logic for existing document types.

You can also export a business rule group—or part of one (meaning the business rules for some of the document types or fields)—and then import it for reuse in another process.

Use the procedure described below to export:

• one business rule group

• all or selected business rule groups

• the logic of selected document type(s) from one or all business rule groups

All conditions and related data such as assemblies, classes, methods, arguments are included.

Use this procedure

1. Using the XBOUND Management Center, open a console containing the Validation Designer. (For information about working with consoles, see XBOUND Help.)
2. Under Process Navigation, select a process.

3. Click the Check out button ().

4. Select File > Open.

5. In the Open business rule group or form dialog, select a business rule group to open and click OK.

6. Select File > Export. The Export business logic dialog is displayed.

   The dialog displays the hierarchy of business rules in the selected business rule group. You can see which document types the rules are connected with, as well as (in parentheses) how many business rules are included.

   In the Filter box at the top of the dialog you can type part of the name of a business rule group or document type to filter the list.

7. Select the business logic to be exported.

8. Click OK.

9. You are prompted to specify where to save the file (an XML file with the extension OBX).

Related topics

Importing business logic

Updating a business rule library

Business Logic: Overview