The Attributes panel may include additional tabs that appear only for certain element types. These tabs contain specialized attributes for element-specific configuration and behavior.
An Authority Requirement identifies the Knowledge Source associated with an element, or the dependency of a Knowledge Source on Input Data.
To add an Authority Requirement, click Add.
To remove an Authority Requirement, select it from the list and click Remove.
To edit an Authority Requirement, select it from the list and complete the following fields:
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Description | A description of the Authority Requirement. |
| Label | An alternative description of the Authority Requirement. |
| Required Authority | The instance of Knowledge Source that the Authority Requirement associates with a Knowledge Source, Decision or Business Knowledge Model. |
An Information Requirement specifies the information required for a Decision, such as an Input Data element or the output of a Decision.
To add an Information Requirement, click Add.
To remove an Information Requirement, select it from the list and click Remove.
To edit an Information Requirement, select it from the list and complete the following fields:
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Description | A description of the Information Requirement. |
| Label | An alternative description of the Information Requirement. |
| Required Input | The instance of Input Data that the Information Requirement associates with the Decision element. |
A Knowledge Requirement connects a Business Knowledge Model to a Decision or another Business Knowledge Model.
To add an Knowledge Requirement, click Add.
To remove an Knowledge Requirement, select it from the list and click Remove.
To edit an Knowledge Requirement, select it from the list and complete the following fields:
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Description | A description of the Knowledge Requirement. |
| Label | An alternative description of the Knowledge Requirement. |
| Required Knowledge | The Decision or Business Knowledge Model that the element invokes. |
A Variable stores the result of a Decision or the value of a Data Input element.
To add a Variable, click Add.
To remove a Variable, select it from the list and click Remove.
To edit a Variable, select it from the list and complete the following fields:
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Name | The name of the Variable. |
| TypeRef | The data type of the Variable. |
| Description | A description of the Variable. |
| Label | An alternative description of the Variable. |