Rule General Attributes Page

This wizard page enables you to enter a unique name and description for the Enrichment rule.

Important information
Wizard map

The New Enrichment Rule/Enrichment Rule Properties/Save As Enrichment Rule Wizard contains:

Rule General Attributes Page > Rule Base Query Page

See also Topology Query Language

User interface elements are described below:

UI Element (A-Z) Description
Rule Description (Optional) Enter a description of the rule.
Rule is Active

(Optional) Select this option to activate the rule in the system as soon as it is saved.

Default: Not selected.

Note  

  • If an active Enrichment rule is deactivated (by clearing the Rule is Active check box), all changes that occur in the CMDB relating to the rule are deleted from the system. When you deactivate an Enrichment rule, a red X appears next to the Enrichment rule in the Enrichment Rules pane.
  • To reactivate the rule, right-click the rule in the Enrichment Rules pane and select Properties. In the General Attributes page, select Rule is Active.
Rule Name

Enter a unique name for the Enrichment rule. The rule name cannot contain any of the following characters: \ / : " < > | % ?. The final character cannot be a blank space.

Note If the rule name is either empty, contains a name used by another Enrichment rule, or uses invalid characters, the Next and Finish buttons are disabled.

Update Last Access Time

When this option is selected, the Enrichment rule updates the Last Access Time property of the CIs it affects. When the check box is cleared, the Enrichment rule does not update the attribute and therefore does not perform touch on those CIs. This ensures that the Enrichment rule does not affect the aging of the relevant CIs.

Note  

  • For out-of-the-box Enrichment rules, this option is selected by default.
  • For new CIs created by the Enrichment rule, the Last Access Time property is updated even when the check box is cleared.