Object names in component rules
In a component rule, data object names always refer to components in the same component list. In a component rule, a data object name ends with a component name. For example, if LineItem is in a component list, the object name for the Qty Info component of LineItem is Qty Info:LineItem.
In the preceding Qty Info:LineItem example, the colon would be interpreted as is a
component of
. If the example was Qty Info LineItem, the space between Info
and LineItem would be interpreted as is a subtype of
.
The general definition of a component rule object name can be divided into the two parts described in the following table. If one of these parts is used, it must be sequenced according to the order in the table.
Parts of an Object Name | Required |
---|---|
Set of one or more component-paths
, infix separated with either a colon or the reserved word, IN |
At least one is required |
The reserved word, COMPONENT | No |
IN and COMPONENT are reserved words. Reserved words are not case sensitive.