Input Data

Use Input Data for information that’s necessary to make a decision. This information usually includes business-level concepts or objects relevant to the business.

You can use Input Data in a Decision or Business Knowledge Model element.

Attributes

• Name

  The name of the element. The name appears in the element label.

• Description

  A description of the element.

  Descriptions are optional but they can be useful if you want a comprehensive report.

• Label

  An short, alternative description of the element.

  Use it primarily for elements that don’t have a name attribute, for example and Input Expression.

• Shape - Bounds

  The size of an element and its co-ordinates in the diagram.

  Field	Description
  X	The horizontal position of the element in the diagram.
  Y	The vertical position of the element in the diagram.
  Width	The width of the element.
  Height	The height of the element.

• Label - Bounds

  The size of the label and its co-ordinates in the diagram.

  Field	Description
  X	The horizontal position of the element in the diagram.
  Y	The vertical position of the element in the diagram.
  Width	The width of the element.
  Height	The height of the element.

Other attribute tabs

• Variable

  A Variable stores the result of a Decision or the value of a Data Input.

  To add a Variable:

  1. Click Add.

  2. In the panel that opens, fill in these 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.

  3. Click Create.

   

  To remove a Variable:

  • Select the Variable, then click Remove.