Rule table processing

Rules in Excel template rule tables are processed as follows:

• From top to bottom, beginning with the topmost rule in the table.
• If an object is found that matches all criteria in the current rule, the data is extracted to the spreadsheet. Rule processing ends for that object and begins for another object, starting with the topmost rule in the table.
• If any portion of a key field is blank, the criterion is matched by default.
• If the current rule is completely blank, all criteria are matched by default.
• Siemens Digital Industries Software recommends placing rules containing more key field criteria above rules with fewer key field criteria.
• If an object does not match any rule in the template, no data is extracted for the object.
• When the spreadsheet is generated, a warning message states that objects that do not match any template criteria have been ignored.