Database Reference
In-Depth Information
Business Rules engine
SOA Suite has a lightweight Business Rules engine. If you have simple rules, you
may use the Business Rules engine that comes with the SOA Suite. If you want to
manage complex rules, it is recommended to use an external
Business Rule Man-
agement Systems
(
BRMS
) such as Oracle Business Rules and IBM iLog. External
third-party rule engines can connect with the SOA Suite. Configure custom JCA Ad-
aptors or use WSDL for connecting the SOA Suite with an external Business Rules
engine.
One of the basic requirements of business is the ability to change the rules without a
code change or deployment. SOA Suite Rule engine can be used for editing Business
Rule dynamically; however, one of the disadvantages of using SOA Suite Rule engine
is that, it does not have a web interface for business analysts to edit the rules.
Adding business rules as part of a BPEL process
As shown in the following screenshot, drag-and-drop the
Business Rule
activity from
the
Component Palette
to add business rule as part the BPEL. If you want to create
Business Rule
as a standalone service, drag
Business Rule
and connect it as part
of the composite application:
