Defining and Establishing Relationship Specific Business Rules

  1. Select a relationship.

  2. Review the relationship and determine whether it requires any constraints.

  3. Define the necessary business rules for the relationship.

  4. Establish the rule by modifying the appropriate relationship characteristics.

  5. Determine what actions will test the rule.

  6. Record the rule on a Business Rule Specifications sheet.

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