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Creating an Application Computation |
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To create an application computation:
Navigate to the Shared Components page:
On the Database Home Page, click Application Builder.
Select an application.
On the Application home page, click Shared Components.
The Shared Components page appears.
Under Logic, select Application Computation.
Click Create.
For Computation Item, select the item this computation will affect.
For Computation Point, select a process point at which this computation should be performed.
For Computation:
For Computation - Enter the computation logic that corresponds to the computation type.
Computation Error Message - Enter the error message that displays if the computation fails.
From Authorization Scheme (optional), select an authorization scheme which must evaluate to True in order for this computation to execute.
Under Conditions:
Condition Type - Select a condition type that must be met in order for this computation to execute.
Expression 1 and Expression 2 - Uses these attribute to conditionally control whether or not the computation executes. Enter values in this attribute based on the specific condition type you select. The computation will execute if the specified condition is met.
From Build Option (optional), select a build option for this component.
Click Create.
Once you create an application computation, it appears on the Application Computations page. You control how the page displays by making a selection from the View list. Available options include:
Icons (the default) displays each computation as a large icon. To edit an computation, click the appropriate icon.
Details displays each application process as a line in a report. To edit a computation process, click the name.