The Designer user interface is designed for you to complete the condition logic in stages. After listing one or more expressions on the Qualifier tab, the following options appear, allowing you to specify when the rule action runs:

•All of the expressions are met.

•Any of the expressions are met.

•The expressions are met according to the logic that you specify.

The "logic" option allows you to specify a formula for how the condition evaluates the expressions. You refer to an expression using the number that is automatically generated on the batch screen for each item. For example, once you create a list of five expressions, you might create the following formula:

(1 or 2 or 3) and (4 or 5)

Points To Remember

Keep the following points in mind while working with qualifier logic:

•Define all of the expressions that you need in your condition before writing the formula.

•The only words that you may use in your formula are "and" and "or."

•Use parentheses () to logically group expressions. You may also nest parentheses when needed. Make sure to use complete pairs of parentheses.

•If you do not group the expressions where grouping is necessary, grouping is automatically applied by TeamConnect, and you will have to verify that the appropriate logic is achieved. For example:

1 or 2 and 3

is automatically converted to:

1 or (2 and 3)

It is best to apply the grouping yourself to ensure that it is correct.

•If necessary, your formula may repeat the same expression. For example, the following formula is valid:

(1 and 2 and 3) or (1 and 2 and 4)