Creating matches found clauses

You use the Matches Found sub tab on the Comparison Rule tab in the Comparison Rules application to create matches found clauses.

Before you begin

These instructions are based on the assumption that you have selected a comparison rule or that you have created a new rule in the Comparison Rules application and are positioned on the Comparison Rule tab. You must create or select a comparison rule before you can perform these steps.

About this task

A matches found clause specifies the acceptable ratio of Data Set 1 object instances to Data Set 2 object instances in the comparison after the system applies the Data Set 1 or Data Set 2 filter or both. Each clause identifies an object in Data Set 1 and an object in Data Set 2 to evaluate. The clause also includes an operator that specifies the number of instances of the Data Set 1 object and the number of instances of the Data Set 2 object.

Procedure

  1. On the Comparison Rule tab in the Comparison Rules application, select the Matches Found sub tab.
  2. To add a matches found clause, in the Matches Found Clauses table window, click New Row. The application generates a sequence number for each new row created. By default, the application creates sequence numbers in increments of 10 in ascending order. You can modify the numbers as needed or add new clauses with sequence numbers that fall between already-existing numbers. Each sequence number must be unique. When you save the record, the application sorts the clauses in ascending numeric order.
  3. Optional: If you are creating multiple clauses, in the (... field (open parenthesis), enter an open parenthesis.
  4. In the Data Set 1 Object field, click Select Value and select a Data Set 1 object.
  5. If you selected a specification (such as ASSETSPEC) for the Data Set 1 Object field, in the Data Set 1 Class Structure field, click Select Value and specify a class structure. The selected class structure populates the Data Set 1 Class Structure field. The classification for the selected class structure is displayed in the Data Set 1 Classification field. A description is displayed in the Data Set 1 Class Structure Description field.
  6. In the Operator field, click Select Value and select an operator for the matches found clause.
  7. In the Data Set 2 Object field, click Select Value and select a Data Set 2 object.
  8. If you select a specification (such as ASSETSPEC) for the Data Set 2 Object field, in the Data Set 2 Class Structure field, click Select Value and specify a class structure. The selected class structure populates the Data Set 2 Class Structure field. The classification for the selected class structure is displayed in the Data Set 2 Classification field. A description is displayed in the Data Set 2 Class Structure Description field.
  9. Optional: In the ...) field (close parenthesis), enter a close parenthesis.
  10. Optional: If you are creating multiple clauses, in the Sequence Operator field, click Select Value and select the appropriate sequence operator. If you use multiple clauses, specify a sequence operator for all rows except the row with the highest sequence number. The row with the highest sequence number cannot have a sequence operator.
  11. Optional: Repeat steps 2 through 10 to create additional matches found clauses.

What to do next

When you have entered all matches found clauses, you can create one or more filters for the comparison rule by selecting another sub tab in the application. For a matches found comparison, you must have at least one data set filter. When you complete all components of the comparison rule, save the comparison rule.


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