A comparison rule defines how to compare objects or attributes
of a child or parent object in one data set with a child or parent
in another data set when the system executes a reconciliation task.
You use the Comparison Rules application to create comparison rules
that you can add to a reconciliation task.
About this task
When you create a comparison rule, the following elements
of the rule are required:
- A unique name for the comparison rule.
- A value in the Data Set 1 field to specify
what objects from that data set to reconcile
- A value in the Data Set 2 field to specify
what objects from that data set to reconcile
- One or more matches found or attributes equality clauses
- If creating a matches found comparison rule, either a Data
Set 1 filter, a Data Set 2 filter,
or both
The following instructions describe how to create a comparison
rule.Data Set 1
Procedure
- On the toolbar in the Comparison Rules application, click New
Comparison Rule.
- In the Comparison field, enter the
name for the comparison rule. This name is the unique identifier of
the comparison rule.
- Optional: In the description field, enter a
brief description of the comparison rule.
- In the Type of Reconciliation section, in the Data
Set 1 field, select the appropriate data set. The Data
Set 2 field is populated with the corresponding data set.
For example, if you select ASSET for Data Set 1,
DEPLOYED ASSET is displayed in the Data Set 2 field.
- On the sub tabs on the Comparison Rule tab, create clauses
using the appropriate option or options:
- Create a Data Set 1 filter.
- Create a Data Set 2 filter.
- Create one or more matches found clauses.
- Create one or more attributes equality clauses.
- After you complete all components of the comparison rule,
click Save Comparison Rule.