Define triggers

You can set up a rule so that it is always triggered, or you can define multiple conditions that must be satisfied to trigger the rule.

This task shows you how to:

See Also
Define recommendations
Activate and schedule a rule
Testing rules

Create a rule

  1. Go to the Business Console URL provided by your Exalead CloudView administrator.
  2. On the menu at left, click Recommendation > Rules.
  3. On the Rules page, click Add Rule.
  4. In the Add Rule dialog box:
    1. For Rule, type a name
    2. For Page, select a target page for the recommendations.
  5. Click Accept.

    You are now ready to define a trigger for this rule.

Specify a trigger

  1. From the Business Console home page, click Recommendation > Rules.
  2. On the Rules page, click the rule you want to modify.
  3. On the Triggers tab, define the conditions that will launch the rule.

    From the Launch rule drop-down, select one of:

    • if any trigger matches.
    • if all triggers match.
    • always.
  4. If you selected the if any trigger matches or if all triggers match matching modes in the previous step, click Add trigger.
    • If you selected always, you are ready to define the recommendations.
  5. Specify a trigger name, then click Accept.
  6. On the Trigger Details box, click Add Condition.
  7. Select the condition type, and then click Accept. Typically, your Exalead CloudView administrator will have created some pre-defined conditions. These appear at the top of the list.
  8. In the Triggername: Conditions box, specify the values for the condition. Click any­where in the box to accept these values.