Defining a Rule in Rule-Based Engine

Displaying and Using the Rules List

In the Dispatcher Paragon management interface, select Rules.

On this page, you can manage print job rules and access the Rules Definition wizard.

images/download/attachments/284930517/Rules-version-1-modificationdate-1559042585593-api-v2-effects-drop-shadow.png

The Rules page allows you to define the Rule-Based Engine rules.

There is a list of existing rules defined in the system.

Each rule is represented with the following information:

  • Name – The name of the rule

  • Trigger – The action that will trigger the rule

  • Conditions – The conditions print jobs must meet in order for Dispatcher Paragon to apply the rule

  • Action – The action that will be applied if conditions are met

The following options are available for each rule:

  • Enable/disable rule

  • Move the rule position in the list

  • Edit rule definition

  • Delete rule

To add a new rule, click the ADD NEW ITEM button.

Adding a New Rule

Once you select ADD NEW ITEM, the rule definition screen appears.

images/download/attachments/284930517/Rule_defintion-version-1-modificationdate-1559042585567-api-v2-effects-drop-shadow.png

When defining a new rule, follow these steps:

  1. Enter a unique name for the rule

  2. Define the trigger

  3. Specify the job conditions
    images/download/attachments/284930517/conditions-version-1-modificationdate-1559042585837-api-v2-effects-drop-shadow.png

  4. Select the required actions

    images/download/attachments/284930517/Actions-version-1-modificationdate-1559042585877-api-v2-effects-drop-shadow.PNG

  5. Define the notification

    images/download/attachments/284930517/Notifications-version-1-modificationdate-1559042585717-api-v2.png

  6. Once you have configured the desired behavior, click SAVE CHANGES, and the rule will be saved.