--- title: "Creating Statement Rules" slug: "creating-statement-rules" updated: 2025-06-10T16:51:33Z published: 2025-06-10T16:51:33Z --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://documentation.decisions.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Creating Statement Rules ## Overview A **Statement Rule** is the most commonly used Rule type. This Rule uses input data and pre-defined conditions based on the data type to form logical statements that evaluate either as True or False. The Rule can be organized and rearranged based on the business need. --- ## Properties The following sections describe the function of each property found under the **Properties**tab. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/6ef8bcc1-6489-4486-9ad1-83acff7e5df0/Images/Documentation/image-1749054760053.png) #### Service Settings The SERVICE SETTINGS category configures properties regarding the use of **API Services** to call the Statement Rules. | Property | Function | | --- | --- | | Integration Type | Dictates whether the Statement Rule is or isn't called using a REST Service that supports HTTP methods. | | | API Service | Uses REST to call on the Statement Rule. | | | | Data Format | Determines the format of the called Statement Rule; options include JSON, Raw, RawJson, RawXml, and XML. | | | | Reference Type | Chooses the method by which the Statement Rule is referenced; options include Id, Id or Path, Path, and Url. | | | | Override Service URL | Allows customization of the Service URL. The Service URL allows the user to make API calls using the Base Portal URL, followed by "restapi" and the rest of the user-configured Url. | | | | Configure HTTP Methods | Selects the desired HTTP methods; GET, POST, and/or PUT. | | | None | Does not use REST to call the External Statement Rule. | #### Input Used to determine how data is provided for the **Input**column of the **Truth****Table**. | Property | Function | | --- | --- | | Specify Default Inputs | Allows the user to provide default data for the Statement Rule from within the Statement Rule Designer. | | PICK OR CREATE DEFAULT SAMPLE SET | Allows the user to PICK or CREATE a Report for use as sample data. | #### Output This section pertains to how data is handled after the **Statement Rule** is run. | Property | Function | | --- | --- | | Allow Actions | Enables the UNITTESTS category, which is used to enable Actions on Unit Tests that are run using the Statement Rule | | Allow Else Result | Adds a new outcome as an **Else** to the Result block. | | Missing Result | Adds a new outcome as **Missing** to the Result block. | #### Settings Determines whether the Statement Rule is active/enabled and for what period of time. | Property | Function | | --- | --- | | Enabled | Enables the Statement Rule by default. | | Use Enabled Rules | Enables the Statement Rule based upon a user-defined Rule. | | Begin Date | Establishes the beginning date for when the Statement Rule is enabled. | | End Date | Sets when the Statement Rule will be disabled. | --- ## Example 1. [Create a Rule](/v9/docs/create-rules) and define the inputs. This example uses Email (String) and Expenses(Decimal).![](https://cdn.document360.io/6ef8bcc1-6489-4486-9ad1-83acff7e5df0/Images/Documentation/image-1749054905120.png) 2. Choose input from **Select Data Element**. Choose the **Verb**(condition). Set the value for the condition, which could be constant or passed dynamically through the **Select From Flow**. 3. Click on the **Add.**Add Condition to add another **Either/Or** block. 4. Once the **Either/Or** statement block has been created, click Add and define conditions for each section.![](https://cdn.document360.io/6ef8bcc1-6489-4486-9ad1-83acff7e5df0/Images/Documentation/image-1749056279526.png) 5. By right-clicking on the conditions block, users can take the following actions: | User Actions | Description | | --- | --- | | Add Condition | Adds an "and" condition. | | Add Either/Or Group | Will add another Either/Or condition. | | Add Not | Applies the **not** condition to the Rule. | | Delete | Deletes the selected condition. | | Move Up or Move Down | Provides flexibility in organizing the Rule by moving conditions up or down. | | Copy | Copies the Block and the condition within it. Only **AND** block with a single condition can be copied. | | Paste | Pastes the copied block. | | Paste After | Pastes the copied block below the selected block. | | Swap Output Data (available only on **Then** block) | This will swap the result from True to False. (similar to **not** condition) | ![](https://cdn.document360.io/6ef8bcc1-6489-4486-9ad1-83acff7e5df0/Images/Documentation/gif_doc.gif) --- ## Feature Changes | Description | Version | Date | Developer Task | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Added the ability to Flip True/False on Statement Rules | [8.12](https://documentation.decisions.com/v99/docs) | June 7, 2023 | [DT-037939] | --- For further information on Rules, visit the [Decisions Forum](https://community.decisions.com/categories/Rules).