Rules
A rule specifies conditions under which a business process or system resource requires user attention, either because a problem has occurred or because an opportunity exists. Optimize supports two types of rules: KPI rules and event rules.
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KPI rule evaluates data over one or more KPI data collection intervals. For example, a Gross Margin Percent Severely Below Normal rule might specify that the gross margin percentage must not go more than one sigma below the average Gross Margin KPI value for three consecutive Gross Margin KPI data collection intervals. A KPI rule takes dimensions into account, tracks its state of compliance, and persists in the database.
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event rule evaluates data as it is collected rather than waiting until the end of a KPI collection interval. Like a KPI rule, an event rule takes dimensions into account, tracks its state of compliance, and persists in the database. In general, event rules evaluate data in situations that require immediate response. For example, an event rule might track whether an application has unexpectedly shut down.
Both types of rules evaluate data provided by KPIs.
Optimize uses a rule icon (
) to indicate that one or more rules are evaluating the data provided by a KPI. Click the rule icon to select a rule and view its details.