Change the data type for decision input or output variable.
Each decision variable uses the string
data type. See Components of a Decision Table for more information.
The Decision Tables package must be installed.
Your user account or group membership must have the following permissions to change the data type for a decision variable in a Decision Table unless your user account has the Make this user a Super Admin setting selected:
Decision Tables: Edit Decision Tables
Decision Tables: View Decision Tables
See the Decision Tables permissions or ask your Administrator for assistance.
Follow these steps to change the data type for a decision variable:
Locate the decision input or output variable in which to change its data type. The current data type displays in the lower-right corner of the decision variable.
Select one of the following data types:
boolean: The decision variable represents one of two possible values (usually denoted TRUE
and FALSE
).
date: The decision variable represents a date. The date is in the following format: YYYY-MM-DD
. Example: "2020-07-01"
.
datetime: The decision variable represents a datetime. The datetime is in the following format: YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS
. Example: "2020-07-01 14:25:15"
.
number: The decision variable represents a number.
string: The decision variable represents a string.
time: The decision variable represents a time. Example: 14:25:15
.
Right-click on the current data type.