Decision tables
The Decision tables tab manages DMN (Decision Model and Notation) decision definitions within a building block. Decision tables allow you to define business rules in a tabular format that can be evaluated during process execution.
Configuring decision tables
Go to Admin > Building blocks
Click on a building block to open its configuration
Click the Decision tables tab
The decision table list displays:
Key
Technical identifier used in process references
Name
Display name of the decision table
Creating a decision table
Click Create DMN table in the toolbar
Enter the decision table details
Click Create to open the DMN modeler
Name
Display name for the decision table (required)
Input variables
Process variables to use as inputs in the decision table (optional). Each variable has a process variable name (required) and a label (optional)
Uploading a decision table
Click the upload button (icon) next to Create DMN table
The upload dialog appears
Click Choose DMN file and select a .dmn file from your computer
Click Upload to import the decision table
Editing a decision table
Click on a decision table row to open it in the DMN modeler.
The modeler provides:
DRD view
Visual diagram showing decision elements and their relationships
Decision table view
Tabular editor for defining rules (click on a decision element to open)
Save button
Saves changes to the decision table
Toolbar
Tools for creating additional decision elements, input data, and knowledge sources
Click the decision element in the diagram to switch to the table view and edit the decision rules.
Deleting a decision table
Click the overflow menu (three dots) on the decision table row
Select Delete
Confirm the deletion in the dialog
Using decision tables
Decision tables can be invoked from processes using the DMN Business Rule Task. The task evaluates the decision table with input variables from the process context and returns the output values for use in subsequent process steps.
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