CN110598093A - Business rule management method and device - Google Patents
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Abstract
The embodiment of the invention discloses a method and a device for managing service rules, wherein the method comprises the following steps: receiving a first service requirement of a target object sent by a service terminal, wherein a jth service sub-requirement in the first service requirement comprises N service rules, rule parameters of the N service rules and weight parameters of the N service rules; analyzing the first service requirement, and acquiring M service sub-requirements of the first service requirement and the priority of the M service sub-requirements; inquiring whether the ith business rule in the N business rules has a corresponding business rule script in a business rule script library; if the business rule script exists, generating a sub-rule script of the jth business sub-requirement according to the business rule script, the rule parameters and the weight parameters of the N business rules; and generating a first target rule script of the target object according to the sub-rule scripts of the M business sub-requirements and the priority. The method provided by the embodiment of the invention can improve the management efficiency of the business rules and is convenient and fast to maintain in the later period.
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Technical Field
The invention relates to the technical field of computer technology and communication, in particular to a method and a device for managing business rules.
Background
With the development of science and technology and the expansion of market, the living standard of people is continuously improved, and the demands of people are continuously changed and enriched. Meanwhile, the online service systems of various industries are updated more and more quickly, and the uncertainty of unknown service requirements is higher and higher.
At present, the method for processing personalized business rules of different channels in the market is generally to customize personalized solutions for different channels, that is, developers need to respectively configure and maintain business systems according to business requirements of different business systems. For each service system, with the rapid increase and change of service requirements, developers need to continuously adjust service rules according to the service requirements, namely, to rewrite service rule scripts for each service requirement, and the personalized customization scheme has the disadvantages of large workload and low working efficiency. In addition, since the service personnel can not directly configure and maintain the service system, the development personnel is required to perform background maintenance every time the service requirement changes, and the operation is troublesome and inconvenient.
In summary, the current personalized configuration of business rules has low efficiency and difficult post-maintenance.
Disclosure of Invention
The embodiment of the invention provides a business rule management method and a business rule management device, which can improve the business rule management efficiency and are convenient and fast to maintain at the later stage.
In a first aspect, an embodiment of the present invention provides a method for managing a business rule, where the method includes the following steps:
the method comprises the steps that a server receives a first service requirement of a target object sent by a service terminal, wherein the first service requirement comprises M service sub-requirements and priorities of the M service sub-requirements, a jth service sub-requirement in the M service sub-requirements comprises N service rules, rule parameters of the N service rules and weight parameters of the N service rules, M is a positive integer greater than or equal to 1, N is a positive integer greater than or equal to 1, and j is a positive integer greater than or equal to and less than or equal to M;
the server analyzes the first service requirement, and obtains the M service sub-requirements, the priorities of the M service sub-requirements, and a service rule, a rule parameter and a weight parameter contained in the jth service sub-requirement;
the server inquires whether the ith business rule in the N business rules has a corresponding business rule script in a business rule script library, wherein i is a positive integer which is greater than or equal to 1 and less than or equal to N;
if the business rule exists, the server generates a sub-rule script of the jth business sub-requirement according to N business rule scripts corresponding to the N business rules, rule parameters of the N business rules and weight parameters of the N business rules;
and the server generates a first target rule script of a target object according to the M sub-rule scripts corresponding to the M business sub-requirements and the priorities of the M business sub-requirements.
Optionally, the method further includes: if the service rule script corresponding to the ith service rule does not exist in the service rule script library, the server generates the service rule script of the ith service rule according to the ith service rule; the server stores the ith business rule and the business rule script of the ith business rule into a business rule script library; and the server generates a sub-rule script of the jth service sub-requirement according to the N service rule scripts corresponding to the N service rules, the rule parameters of the N service rules and the weight parameters of the N service rules.
Optionally, the method further includes: the server receives an update request sent by a service terminal through a service rule maintenance window, wherein the update request is used for updating parameters of a first target rule script, and the parameters of the first target rule script comprise the priority of the M service sub-requirements, rule parameters of a service rule contained in each service sub-requirement in the M service sub-requirements and weight parameters of the service rule contained in each service sub-requirement in the M service sub-requirements; and the server updates the parameters of the first target rule script according to the updating request to generate a second target rule script of the target object.
Optionally, the service rule script library includes a mapping relationship between at least one service rule and at least one service rule script.
Optionally, at least two of the M service sub-requirements include the same service rule; or, any two of the M service sub-requirements do not contain the same service rule.
Optionally, the method further includes: the method comprises the steps that a server receives a modification request sent by a service terminal through a service rule maintenance window, the modification request is used for increasing a service sub-requirement in a first service requirement of a target object, the modification request comprises the first service sub-requirement and the priority of the first service sub-requirement, and the first service sub-requirement comprises X service rules, rule parameters of the X service rules and weight parameters of the X service rules; the server analyzes the first business sub-requirement, and obtains the X business rules, the rule parameters of the X business rules and the weight parameters of the X business rules; the server inquires whether a service rule script corresponding to the X service rules exists in a service rule script library or not; if the business rule exists, the server generates a sub-rule script of a first business sub-requirement according to the X business rules, the rule parameters of the X business rules and the weight parameters of the X business rules; and the server generates a second target rule script of the target object according to the first target rule script, the sub-rule script of the first service sub-requirement and the priority of the first service sub-requirement.
Optionally, the method further includes: the server receives a modification request sent by the service terminal through the service rule maintenance window, wherein the modification request is used for deleting a second service sub-requirement in the first service requirement of the target object; and the server deletes the sub-rule script corresponding to the second business sub-requirement in the first target rule script according to the modification request to generate a third target rule script of the target object.
Optionally, the method further includes: the server receives a modification request sent by a service terminal through a service rule maintenance window, wherein the modification request is used for adding a first service rule for a second service sub-requirement in a first service requirement of a target object, and comprises the first service rule, a rule parameter of the first service rule and a weight parameter of the first service rule; the server inquires whether a business rule script corresponding to the first business rule exists in a business rule script library or not; if the business rule script exists, updating the sub-rule script of the second business sub-requirement according to the sub-rule script of the second business sub-requirement, the business rule script of the first business rule, the rule parameter of the first business rule and the weight parameter of the first business rule; and the server generates a fourth target rule script of the target object according to the first target rule script and the sub-rule script updated by the second service sub-requirement.
Optionally, the method further includes: the server receives a modification request sent by the service terminal through the service rule maintenance window, and the modification request deletes a second service rule in a second service sub-requirement; the server deletes the second business rule in the second business sub-requirement and updates the sub-rule script of the second business sub-requirement; and the server generates a fifth target rule script of the target object according to the first target rule script and the sub-rule script updated by the second service sub-requirement.
In a second aspect, an embodiment of the present invention further provides a service rule management apparatus, where the apparatus can implement a function of a server in the service rule management method in the first aspect, so that beneficial effects of the service rule management method in the first aspect can also be achieved. The functions of the device can be realized by hardware, and can also be realized by hardware executing corresponding software. The hardware or software includes at least one module corresponding to the above-described functions.
Optionally, the apparatus includes a receiving unit, an analyzing unit, a querying unit, and a querying unit.
A receiving unit, configured to receive a first service requirement of a target object sent by a service terminal, where the first service requirement includes M service sub-requirements and priorities of the M service sub-requirements, a jth service sub-requirement of the M service sub-requirements includes N service rules, rule parameters of the N service rules, and weight parameters of the N service rules, M is a positive integer greater than or equal to 1, N is a positive integer greater than or equal to 1, and i is a positive integer greater than or equal to M and less than or equal to M.
And the analysis unit is used for analyzing the first service requirement, and acquiring the M service sub-requirements, the priorities of the M service sub-requirements, and a service rule, a rule parameter and a weight parameter contained in the jth service sub-requirement.
And the query unit is used for querying whether the ith business rule in the N business rules has a corresponding business rule script in the business rule script library, wherein i is a positive integer which is greater than or equal to 1 and less than or equal to N.
And a generating unit, configured to generate a sub-rule script of the jth service sub-requirement according to the service rule script of the N service rules, the rule parameters of the N service rules, and the weight parameters of the N service rules if N service rule scripts corresponding to the N service rules exist in the service rule script library.
And the generating unit is further used for generating a first target rule script of a target object according to the M sub-rule scripts corresponding to the M business sub-requirements and the priorities of the M business sub-requirements.
Optionally, the apparatus further includes a storage unit. The generating unit is further used for generating a service rule script of the ith service rule according to the ith service rule if the service rule script corresponding to the ith service rule does not exist in the service rule script library; a storage unit, configured to store the ith service rule and a service rule script of the ith service rule into a service rule script library; and the generating unit is further configured to generate a sub-rule script of the jth service sub-requirement according to the N service rule scripts corresponding to the N service rules, the rule parameters of the N service rules, and the weight parameters of the N service rules.
Optionally, the receiving unit is further configured to receive an update request sent by the service terminal through the service rule maintenance window, where the update request is used to update a parameter of a first target rule script, and the parameter of the first target rule script includes a priority of the M service sub-requirements, a rule parameter of a service rule included in each of the M service sub-requirements, and a weight parameter of a service rule included in each of the M service sub-requirements; and the generating unit is also used for updating the parameters of the first target rule script according to the updating request and generating a second target rule script of the target object.
Optionally, the receiving unit is further configured to receive a modification request sent by the service terminal through the service rule maintenance window, where the modification request is used to increase a service sub-requirement in a first service requirement of the target object, and the modification request includes the first service sub-requirement and a priority of the first service sub-requirement, where the first service sub-requirement includes X service rules, rule parameters of the X service rules, and weight parameters of the X service rules; the analysis unit is further used for analyzing the first service sub-requirement to obtain the X service rules, the rule parameters of the X service rules and the weight parameters of the X service rules; the query unit is also used for querying whether a service rule script corresponding to the X service rules exists in a service rule script library or not; the generating unit is further configured to generate a sub-rule script of a first business sub-requirement according to the X business rules, the rule parameters of the X business rules, and the weight parameters of the X business rules if a business rule script corresponding to the X business rules exists in a business rule script library; and the generating unit is also used for generating a third target rule script of the target object according to the first target rule script, the sub-rule script of the first service sub-requirement and the priority of the first service sub-requirement.
Optionally, the apparatus further includes a deletion unit. The receiving unit is further used for receiving a modification request sent by the service terminal through the service rule maintenance window, wherein the modification request is used for deleting a second service sub-requirement in the first service requirement of the target object; and the deleting unit is used for deleting the service rule script corresponding to the second service sub-requirement in the first target rule script according to the modification request and generating a third target rule script of the target object.
Optionally, the receiving unit is further configured to receive a modification request sent by the service terminal through the service rule maintenance window, where the modification request is used to add a first service rule to a second service sub-requirement in a first service requirement of the target object, and the modification request includes the first service rule, a rule parameter of the first service rule, and a weight parameter of the first service rule; the query unit is also used for querying whether a business rule script corresponding to the first business rule exists in the business rule script library; the generating unit is further used for updating the sub-rule script of the second business sub-requirement according to the sub-rule script of the second business sub-requirement, the business rule script of the first business rule, the rule parameter of the first business rule and the weight parameter of the first business rule if the business rule script corresponding to the first business rule exists in the business rule script library; and the generating unit is also used for generating a fourth target rule script of the target object according to the first target rule script and the sub-rule script updated by the second service sub-requirement.
Optionally, the receiving unit is further configured to receive a modification request sent by the service terminal through the service rule maintenance window, where the modification request deletes the second service rule in the second service sub-requirement; the generating unit is also used for deleting the second service rule in the second service sub-requirement and updating the sub-rule script of the second service sub-requirement; and the generating unit is also used for generating a fifth target rule script of the target object according to the first target rule script and the sub-rule script updated by the second service sub-requirement.
In a third aspect, an embodiment of the present invention further provides a server, where the server can implement the function of the server in the business rule management method according to the first aspect, so that the beneficial effects of the business rule management method according to the first aspect can also be achieved. The functions of the server can be realized by hardware, and can also be realized by hardware executing corresponding software. The hardware or software includes at least one module corresponding to the above functions. The server comprises a memory for storing a computer program for supporting the terminal to execute the above method, a processor for controlling and managing the action of the server according to the program instructions, and a transceiver for supporting the communication of the server with other communication devices.
In a fourth aspect, an embodiment of the present invention further provides a service rule management system, where the system includes the server described in the second aspect or the third aspect, and further includes a service terminal.
In a fifth aspect, an embodiment of the present invention provides a computer-readable storage medium, which stores instructions that, when executed on a processor, cause the processor to execute the business rule management method described in the first aspect.
In the embodiment of the invention, a server receives a first service requirement of a target object sent by a service terminal, wherein the first service requirement comprises M service sub-requirements, and the jth service sub-requirement in the M service sub-requirements comprises N service rules. The server analyzes the first service requirement, and obtains the M service sub-requirements, the priorities of the M service sub-requirements, and a service rule, a rule parameter and a weight parameter contained in the jth service sub-requirement; the server inquires whether the ith business rule in the N business rules has a corresponding business rule script in a business rule script library; if the business rule script exists, the server generates a sub-rule script of the jth business sub-requirement according to the business rule script, the rule parameters and the weight parameters of the N business rules; and the server generates a first target rule script of the target object according to the sub-rule scripts of the M business sub-requirements and the priority. By the scheme provided by the embodiment of the invention, the service rule management efficiency can be improved, and the later maintenance is convenient.
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FIG. 1 is a system architecture diagram of a business rule management system according to an embodiment of the present invention;
fig. 2 is a schematic structural diagram of a server according to an embodiment of the present invention;
fig. 3 is a flowchart illustrating a method for managing business rules according to an embodiment of the present invention;
fig. 4 is a flowchart illustrating another business rule management method according to an embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a display window of a business rule maintenance window according to an embodiment of the present invention;
fig. 6 is a schematic structural diagram of a business rule management apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
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The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. It will be understood that the terms "comprises" and/or "comprising," when used in this specification and the appended claims, specify the presence of stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements, and/or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, and/or groups thereof. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," and "third," etc. are used to distinguish between different objects and are not used to describe a particular order.
It is to be understood that the terminology used in the embodiments of the invention herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. As used in the examples of the present invention and the appended claims, the singular forms "a," "an," and "the" are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It should also be understood that the term "and/or" as used herein refers to and encompasses any and all possible combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.
Fig. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a communication system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention, where the communication system includes a service terminal 101 and a server 102. Wherein the service terminal 101 and the server 102 communicate with each other via a wireless air interface technology. The service terminal 101 may be a network device having an intelligent computing function and capable of performing communication interaction with other devices. The service terminal 101 mentioned in the embodiment of the present invention may be, for example, a mobile phone, a tablet computer, a notebook computer, a palmtop computer, a mobile internet device, or other mobile terminals. The service terminal 101 is the same device as the attendance checking device mentioned in the other embodiments of the present invention. Communications between the various devices in communication system 100 may be based on any wired and wireless Network, including, but not limited to, the Internet, wide area networks, metropolitan area networks, local area networks, Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), wireless communication networks, and so forth.
Referring to fig. 2, fig. 2 is a schematic diagram of a hardware structure of a server 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The server 200 includes: a memory 201, a transceiver 202, and a processor 203 coupled to the memory 201 and the transceiver 202. The memory 201 is used for storing instructions, the processor 203 is used for executing instructions, and the transceiver 202 is used for communicating with the terminal device under the control of the processor 203. When the processor 203 executes the instruction, the attendance checking method can be executed according to the instruction.
The processor 203 may be a Central Processing Unit (CPU), a general-purpose processor, a Digital Signal Processor (DSP), an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), a Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), other programmable logic devices, a transistor logic device, a hardware component, or any combination thereof. Which may implement or execute the various illustrative logical blocks, modules, and circuits described in connection with the embodiment disclosure. A processor may also be a combination of computing functions, e.g., comprising one or more microprocessors, a DSP and a microprocessor, or the like. The transceiver 202 may be a communication interface, transceiver circuitry, etc., wherein the communication interface is generic and may include one or more interfaces, such as an interface between a server and a terminal device.
Optionally, server 200 may also include bus 204. Wherein, the memory 201, the transceiver 202 and the processor 203 can be connected with each other through a bus 204; the bus 204 may be a Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) bus, an Extended Industry Standard Architecture (EISA) bus, or the like. The bus 204 may be divided into an address bus, a data bus, a control bus, and the like. For ease of illustration, only one thick line is shown in FIG. 2, but it is not intended that there be only one bus or one type of bus.
In addition to the memory 201, the transceiver 202, the processor 203 and the bus 204 shown in fig. 2, the server 200 in which the apparatus is located in the embodiment may also include other hardware according to the actual function of the server, which is not described again.
The server 200 shown in fig. 2 may be the server 101 in the communication system shown in fig. 1.
Referring to fig. 3, fig. 3 is a schematic diagram of a hardware structure of a terminal device 300 according to an embodiment of the present invention, where the terminal device 300 includes: a memory 301, a transceiver 302, and a processor 303 coupled to the memory 301 and the transceiver 302. The memory 301 is used to store a computer program comprising program instructions, the processor 303 is used to execute the program instructions stored by the memory 301, and the transceiver 302 is used to communicate with other devices under the control of the processor 303. When the processor 303 executes the instruction, the attendance checking method can be executed according to the instruction.
The processor 303 may be a Central Processing Unit (CPU), a general-purpose processor, a Digital Signal Processor (DSP), an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), a Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), other programmable logic devices (FPGAs), a transistor logic device, a hardware component, or any combination thereof. Which may implement or execute the various illustrative logical blocks, modules, and circuits described in connection with the embodiment disclosure. A processor may also be a combination of computing functions, e.g., comprising one or more microprocessors, a DSP and a microprocessor, or the like. The transceiver 302 may be a communication interface, transceiver circuit, etc., wherein the communication interface is generally referred to and may include one or more interfaces, such as an interface between a terminal device and a server.
Optionally, the terminal device 300 may further include a bus 304. Wherein, the memory 301, the transceiver 302 and the processor 303 can be connected with each other through a bus 304; the bus 304 may be a Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) bus, an Extended Industry Standard Architecture (EISA) bus, or the like. The bus 304 may be divided into an address bus, a data bus, a control bus, and the like. For ease of illustration, only one thick line is shown in FIG. 3, but this does not mean only one bus or one type of bus.
In addition to the memory 301, the transceiver 302, the processor 303 and the bus 304 shown in fig. 3, the terminal device 300 in the embodiment may further include other hardware according to the actual function of the terminal device, which is not described in detail herein.
The terminal device 300 shown in fig. 3 may be the service terminal 102 in the communication system shown in fig. 1.
Under the above operating environment, the embodiment of the present invention provides a business rule management method as shown in fig. 4. Referring to fig. 3, the method for managing business rules includes:
s401, a server receives a first service requirement of a target object sent by a service terminal, wherein the first service requirement comprises M service sub-requirements and priorities of the M service sub-requirements, a jth service sub-requirement in the M service sub-requirements comprises N service rules, rule parameters of the N service rules and weight parameters of the N service rules, M is a positive integer greater than or equal to 1, N is a positive integer greater than or equal to 1, and j is a positive integer greater than or equal to and less than or equal to M.
Optionally, the server receives a first service requirement and a first request of the target object, which are sent by the service terminal, where the first request is used to request the server to generate a rule script of the target object according to the first service requirement of the target object.
Optionally, at least two of the M service sub-requirements include the same service rule; or, any two of the M service sub-requirements do not contain the same service rule.
It should be noted that, the priority of the M service sub-requirements is not a priority order, but meets the priority condition set by the target object service requirement.
For example, the priority of the first sub-service requirement of the first service requirement indicates: the first business requirement of the target object can be met as long as the first business sub-requirement is met.
For example, the priority of the first sub-business requirement indicates that the first business requirement of the target object can be satisfied as long as the first sub-business requirement is satisfied under the condition that the second business sub-requirement is satisfied.
Optionally, the service terminal may be an application, such as an application program, a browser, and the like, which has an intelligent computing function and can perform communication interaction with other devices and can access the internet on the terminal device. The terminal device mentioned in the embodiment of the invention comprises a mobile phone, a tablet computer, a notebook computer, a palm computer, a mobile internet device or other mobile terminals.
For example, the service person obtains the related information of the first user through an insurance product application program on the service terminal, the first display interface of the service terminal displays the related information of the first user, and the service person judges whether the first user enjoys the purchasing qualification of the first insurance product through the target object on the first display interface. Before the target object is applied to the insurance product application program, determining the business requirements of the target object (namely, the conditions under which the relevant information of the user is entitled to the purchase qualification of the first insurance product), then sending the business requirements of the target object to a server through a business terminal, and generating the rule script of the target object by the server according to the business requirements. It is understood that the business requirements of the target object are composed of one or more business sub-requirements and the priority of each business sub-requirement (i.e., the target object is constrained by one or more conditions, and the one or more constraints have the same/different priorities), and each business sub-requirement is composed of one or more basic business rules, each business rule comprising one or more rule parameters and a weight parameter.
S402, the server analyzes the first service requirement, and obtains the M service sub-requirements, the priority of the M service sub-requirements, and a service rule, a rule parameter and a weight parameter contained in the jth service sub-requirement.
Specifically, the server analyzes a first service requirement, and obtains M service sub-requirements included in the first service requirement, priorities of the M service sub-requirements, a service rule included in each of the M service sub-requirements, a rule parameter of the service rule included in the M service sub-requirements, and a weight parameter of the service rule included in the M service sub-requirements.
S403, the server inquires whether the ith business rule in the N business rules has a corresponding business rule script in a business rule script library, wherein i is a positive integer which is greater than or equal to 1 and less than or equal to N.
Optionally, the service rule script library includes a mapping relationship between at least one service rule and at least one service rule script.
It can be understood that in the embodiment of the present invention, the business rule script of the basic business rule is stored in the business rule script library. After the server receives a first service requirement of a target object sent by a service terminal, firstly, whether a service rule script corresponding to a service rule contained in the first service requirement exists in the service rule script library is inquired, and if the service rule script exists, the server can directly call the service rule script of the service rule.
S404, if the business rule exists, the server generates a sub-rule script of the jth business sub-requirement according to the N business rule scripts corresponding to the N business rules, the rule parameters of the N business rules and the weight parameters of the N business rules.
It can be understood that the server first calls the service rule script corresponding to the N service rules in the service rule script library, the call parameter is a rule parameter of the N service rules, and then generates the sub-rule script of the jth service sub-requirement according to the service rule script corresponding to the N service rules and the weight parameter of the N service rules.
S405, the server generates a first target rule script of a target object according to the M sub-rule scripts corresponding to the M business sub-requirements and the priorities of the M business sub-requirements.
Optionally, the method further includes: if the service rule script corresponding to the ith service rule in the N service rules does not exist in the service rule script library, the server generates the service rule script of the ith service rule according to the ith service rule; the server stores the ith business rule and the business rule script of the ith business rule into a business rule script library; and the server generates a sub-rule script of the jth service sub-requirement according to the N service rule scripts corresponding to the N service rules, the rule parameters of the N service rules and the weight parameters of the N service rules.
It can be understood that the server generates the service rule script of the ith service rule, stores the ith service rule and the service rule script of the ith service rule into a service rule script library, and also stores the mapping relationship between the ith service rule and the service rule script of the ith service rule into a service rule script library.
Optionally, the method further includes: the server receives an update request sent by a service terminal through a service rule maintenance window, wherein the update request is used for updating parameters of a first target rule script, and the parameters of the first target rule script comprise the priority of the M service sub-requirements, rule parameters of a service rule contained in each service sub-requirement in the M service sub-requirements and weight parameters of the service rule contained in each service sub-requirement in the M service sub-requirements; and the server updates the parameters of the first target rule script according to the updating request to generate a second target rule script of the target object.
It can be understood that the operator can view the parameter of the first business requirement of the target object through the business rule maintenance window, and can modify the parameter.
For example, fig. 5 is a business rule maintenance window 500 provided by an embodiment of the present invention. As shown, the first service requirement includes two service sub-requirements, wherein the first service sub-requirement includes 2 rule parameters, and the second service sub-requirement includes 3 rule parameters. The current value of the parameter is displayed in each parameter display frame 501 in the display window, and by clicking the edit button 502 of the window, the data in any parameter display frame can be modified, that is, the current value of the parameter corresponding to the parameter display frame is modified into new data.
Optionally, the method further includes: the method comprises the steps that a server receives a modification request sent by a service terminal through a service rule maintenance window, the modification request is used for increasing a service sub-requirement in a first service requirement of a target object, the modification request comprises the first service sub-requirement and the priority of the first service sub-requirement, and the first service sub-requirement comprises X service rules, rule parameters of the X service rules and weight parameters of the X service rules; the server analyzes the first business sub-requirement, and obtains the X business rules, the rule parameters of the X business rules and the weight parameters of the X business rules; the server inquires whether a service rule script corresponding to the X service rules exists in a service rule script library or not; if the business rule script exists, the server generates a business rule script required by a first business sub-requirement according to the X business rules, the rule parameters of the X business rules and the weight parameters of the X business rules; and the server generates a second target rule script of the target object according to the first rule script, the sub-rule script of the first service sub-requirement and the priority of the first service sub-requirement.
Optionally, the method further includes: the server receives a modification request sent by the service terminal through the service rule maintenance window, wherein the modification request is used for deleting a second service sub-requirement in the first service requirement of the target object; and the server deletes the sub-rule script corresponding to the second business sub-requirement in the first target rule script according to the modification request to generate a third target rule script of the target object.
Optionally, the method further includes: the server receives a modification request sent by a service terminal through a service rule maintenance window, wherein the modification request is used for adding a first service rule for a second service sub-requirement in a first service requirement of a target object, and comprises the first service rule, a rule parameter of the first service rule and a weight parameter of the first service rule; the server inquires whether a business rule script corresponding to the first business rule exists in a business rule script library or not; if the first business sub-requirement exists, updating the sub-rule script of the first business sub-requirement according to the sub-rule script of the second business sub-requirement, the business rule script of the first business rule, the rule parameter of the first business rule and the weight parameter of the first business rule; and the server generates a fourth target rule script of the target object according to the first target rule script and the sub-rule script updated by the second service sub-requirement.
Optionally, the method further includes: the server receives a modification request sent by the service terminal through the service rule maintenance window, and the modification request deletes a second service rule in a second service sub-requirement; the server deletes the second business rule in the second business sub-requirement and updates the sub-rule script of the second business sub-requirement; and the server generates a fifth target rule script of the target object according to the first target rule script and the sub-rule script updated by the second service sub-requirement.
In the embodiment of the invention, a server receives a first service requirement of a target object sent by a service terminal, wherein the first service requirement comprises M service sub-requirements, and the jth service sub-requirement in the M service sub-requirements comprises N service rules. The server analyzes the first service requirement, and obtains the M service sub-requirements, the priorities of the M service sub-requirements, and a service rule, a rule parameter and a weight parameter contained in the jth service sub-requirement; the server inquires whether the ith business rule in the N business rules has a corresponding business rule script in a business rule script library; if the business rule script exists, the server generates a sub-rule script of the jth business sub-requirement according to the business rule script, the rule parameters and the weight parameters of the N business rules; and the server generates a first target rule script of the target object according to the sub-rule scripts of the M business sub-requirements and the priority. The business rule management method provided by the invention realizes a business rule management mode combining multiple dimensions such as priority, weight and the like, and through the scheme provided by the embodiment of the invention, the business rule management efficiency can be improved, and the later maintenance is convenient.
The embodiment of the invention also provides a service rule management device, which can realize the functions of the server in the service rule management method shown in fig. 4 and also can realize the beneficial effects of the service rule management method. The functions of the device can be realized by hardware, and can also be realized by hardware executing corresponding software. The hardware or software includes at least one module corresponding to the above functions.
Referring to fig. 5, fig. 5 is a block diagram illustrating a business rule management apparatus 600 according to an embodiment of the present invention, the apparatus includes: a receiving unit 601, a parsing unit 602, an inquiring unit 603 and a generating unit 604.
A receiving unit 601, configured to receive a first service requirement of a target object sent by a service terminal, where the first service requirement includes M service sub-requirements and priorities of the M service sub-requirements, a jth service sub-requirement of the M service sub-requirements includes N service rules, rule parameters of the N service rules, and weight parameters of the N service rules, M is a positive integer greater than or equal to 1, N is a positive integer greater than or equal to 1, and i is a positive integer greater than or equal to M and less than or equal to M.
An analyzing unit 602, configured to analyze a first service requirement, and obtain the M service sub-requirements, priorities of the M service sub-requirements, and a service rule, a rule parameter, and a weight parameter included in the jth service sub-requirement.
The querying unit 603 is configured to query whether an ith service rule of the N service rules has a corresponding service rule script in a service rule script library, where i is a positive integer greater than or equal to 1 and less than or equal to N.
A generating unit 604, configured to, if N service rule scripts corresponding to the N service rules exist in the service rule script library, generate a sub-rule script of the jth service sub-requirement according to the service rule scripts of the N service rules, the rule parameters of the N service rules, and the weight parameters of the N service rules.
The generating unit 604 is further configured to generate a first target rule script of a target object according to the M sub-rule scripts corresponding to the M service sub-requirements and the priorities of the M service sub-requirements.
Optionally, the apparatus further includes a storage unit. A generating unit 604, configured to generate a service rule script of the ith service rule according to the ith service rule if a service rule script corresponding to the ith service rule does not exist in the service rule script library; a storage unit, configured to store the ith service rule and a service rule script of the ith service rule into a service rule script library; the generating unit 604 is further configured to generate a sub-rule script of the jth service sub-requirement according to the N service rule scripts corresponding to the N service rules, the rule parameters of the N service rules, and the weight parameters of the N service rules.
Optionally, the receiving unit 601 is further configured to receive an update request sent by the service terminal through the service rule maintenance window, where the update request is used to update a parameter of a first target rule script, and the parameter of the first target rule script includes a priority of the M service sub-requirements, a rule parameter of a service rule included in each of the M service sub-requirements, and a weight parameter of a service rule included in each of the M service sub-requirements; the generating unit 604 is further configured to update the parameter of the first target rule script according to the update request, and generate a second target rule script of the target object.
Optionally, the receiving unit 601 is further configured to receive a modification request sent by the service terminal through the service rule maintenance window, where the modification request is used to increase a service sub-requirement in a first service requirement of the target object, and the modification request includes the first service sub-requirement and a priority of the first service sub-requirement, where the first service sub-requirement includes X service rules, rule parameters of the X service rules, and weight parameters of the X service rules; the analyzing unit 602 is further configured to analyze the first service sub-requirement, and obtain the X service rules, the rule parameters of the X service rules, and the weight parameters of the X service rules; the query unit 603 is further configured to query whether a service rule script library has service rule scripts corresponding to the X service rules respectively; a generating unit 604, configured to generate a sub-rule script of a first service sub-requirement according to the X service rules, the rule parameters of the X service rules, and the weight parameters of the X service rules if service rule scripts corresponding to the X service rules exist in a service rule script library; the generating unit 604 is further configured to generate a third target rule script of the target object according to the first target rule script, the sub-rule script of the first service sub-requirement, and the priority of the first service sub-requirement.
Optionally, the apparatus further includes a deletion unit. The receiving unit 601 is further configured to receive a modification request sent by the service terminal through the service rule maintenance window, where the modification request is used to delete a second service sub-requirement in the first service requirement of the target object; and the deleting unit is used for deleting the service rule script corresponding to the second service sub-requirement in the first target rule script according to the modification request and generating a third target rule script of the target object.
Optionally, the receiving unit 601 is further configured to receive a modification request sent by the service terminal through the service rule maintenance window, where the modification request is used to add a first service rule to a second service sub-requirement in a first service requirement of the target object, and the modification request includes the first service rule, a rule parameter of the first service rule, and a weight parameter of the first service rule; the query unit 603 is further configured to query whether a service rule script corresponding to the first service rule exists in the service rule script library; the generating unit 604 is further configured to, if a service rule script corresponding to the first service rule exists in the service rule script library, update the sub-rule script of the second service sub-requirement according to the sub-rule script of the second service sub-requirement, the service rule script of the first service rule, the rule parameter of the first service rule, and the weight parameter of the first service rule; the generating unit 604 is further configured to generate a fourth target rule script of the target object according to the first target rule script and the sub-rule script updated by the second service sub-requirement.
Optionally, the receiving unit 601 is further configured to receive a modification request sent by the service terminal through the service rule maintenance window, where the modification request deletes the second service rule in the second service sub-requirement; the generating unit 604 is further configured to delete the second service rule in the second service sub-requirement, and update the sub-rule script of the second service sub-requirement; the generating unit 604 is further configured to generate a fifth target rule script of the target object according to the first target rule script and the updated sub-rule script of the second service sub-requirement.
The steps of a method or algorithm described in connection with the embodiments disclosed herein may be embodied in hardware or in software executed by a processor. The software instructions may be composed of corresponding software modules, and the software modules may be stored in a Random Access Memory (RAM), a flash memory, a Read Only Memory (ROM), an Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory (EPROM), an Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory (EEPROM), a register, a hard disk, a removable hard disk, a compact disc read only memory (CD-ROM), or any other form of storage medium known in the art. An exemplary storage medium is coupled to the processor such the processor can read information from, and write information to, the storage medium. Of course, the storage medium may also be integral to the processor. The processor and the storage medium may reside in an ASIC. Additionally, the ASIC may reside in a network device. Of course, the processor and the storage medium may reside as discrete components in a network device.
Those skilled in the art will recognize that, in one or more of the examples described above, the functions described in connection with the embodiments of the invention may be implemented in hardware, software, firmware, or any combination thereof. When implemented in software, the functions may be stored on or transmitted over as one or more instructions or code on a computer-readable medium. Computer-readable media includes both computer storage media and communication media including any medium that facilitates transfer of a computer program from one place to another. A storage media may be any available media that can be accessed by a general purpose or special purpose computer.
The above-mentioned embodiments are intended to illustrate the objects, technical solutions and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention in further detail, and it should be understood that the above-mentioned embodiments are only specific embodiments of the present invention, and are not intended to limit the scope of the embodiments of the present invention.
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1. A method for business rule management, the method comprising:
a server receives a first service requirement of a target object sent by a service terminal, wherein the first service requirement comprises M service sub-requirements and priorities of the M service sub-requirements, a jth service sub-requirement in the M service sub-requirements comprises N service rules, rule parameters of the N service rules and weight parameters of the N service rules, M is a positive integer greater than or equal to 1, N is a positive integer greater than or equal to 1, and j is a positive integer greater than or equal to and less than or equal to M;
the server analyzes the first service requirement, and obtains the M service sub-requirements, the priorities of the M service sub-requirements, and service rules, rule parameters and weight parameters contained in the jth service sub-requirement;
the server inquires whether the ith business rule in the N business rules has a corresponding business rule script in the business rule script library, wherein i is a positive integer which is greater than or equal to 1 and less than or equal to N;
if the business rule exists, the server generates a sub-rule script of the jth business sub-requirement according to N business rule scripts corresponding to the N business rules, rule parameters of the N business rules and weight parameters of the N business rules;
and the server generates a first target rule script of the target object according to the M sub-rule scripts corresponding to the M service sub-requirements and the priorities of the M service sub-requirements.
2. The method of claim 1, further comprising:
if the service rule script corresponding to the ith service rule does not exist in the service rule script library, the server generates a service rule script of the ith service rule according to the ith service rule;
the server stores the ith business rule and the business rule script of the ith business rule into the business rule script library;
and the server generates a sub-rule script of the jth service sub-requirement according to the N service rule scripts corresponding to the N service rules, the rule parameters of the N service rules and the weight parameters of the N service rules.
3. The method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the method further comprises:
the server receives an update request sent by the service terminal through a service rule maintenance window, wherein the update request is used for updating parameters of the first target rule script, and the parameters of the first target rule script comprise the priority of the M service sub-requirements, rule parameters of a service rule contained in each service sub-requirement in the M service sub-requirements and weight parameters of the service rule contained in each service sub-requirement in the M service sub-requirements;
and the server updates the parameters of the first target rule script according to the updating request and generates a second target rule script of the target object.
4. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the business rule script library comprises mapping relationships between at least one business rule and at least one business rule script.
5. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein at least two of the M service sub-requirements contain the same service rule; or, any two of the M service sub-requirements do not contain the same service rule.
6. A business rule management apparatus, the apparatus comprising:
a receiving unit, configured to receive a first service requirement of a target object sent by a service terminal, where the first service requirement includes M service sub-requirements and priorities of the M service sub-requirements, a jth service sub-requirement of the M service sub-requirements includes N service rules, rule parameters of the N service rules, and weight parameters of the N service rules, M is a positive integer greater than or equal to 1, N is a positive integer greater than or equal to 1, and j is a positive integer greater than or equal to and less than or equal to M;
the analysis unit is used for analyzing the first service requirement, acquiring the M service sub-requirements, the priorities of the M service sub-requirements, and service rules, rule parameters and weight parameters contained in the jth service sub-requirement;
the query unit is used for querying whether the ith business rule in the N business rules has a corresponding business rule script in a business rule script library, wherein i is a positive integer which is greater than or equal to 1 and less than or equal to N;
a generating unit, configured to generate a sub-rule script of the jth service sub-requirement according to N service rule scripts corresponding to the N service rules, rule parameters of the N service rules, and weight parameters of the N service rules, if any;
and the generating unit is further used for generating a first target rule script of the target object according to the M sub-rule scripts corresponding to the M business sub-requirements and the priorities of the M business sub-requirements.
7. The apparatus of claim 6, further comprising:
the generating unit is further configured to generate a service rule script of the ith service rule according to the ith service rule if the service rule script corresponding to the ith service rule does not exist in the service rule script library;
the storage unit is used for storing the ith business rule and the business rule script of the ith business rule into the business rule script library;
and the generating unit is further used for generating a second sub-rule script of the first service sub-requirement according to the N rule scripts corresponding to the N service rules, the rule parameters of the N service rules and the weight parameters of the N service rules.
8. The apparatus of claim 6 or 7, further comprising:
a receiving unit, configured to receive an update request sent by the service terminal through a service rule maintenance window, where the update request is used to update parameters of the first target rule script, and the parameters of the first target rule script include priorities of the M service sub-requirements, rule parameters of a service rule included in each of the M service sub-requirements, and weight parameters of a service rule included in each of the M service sub-requirements;
and the generating unit is further used for updating the parameters of the first target rule script according to the updating request and generating a second target rule script of the target object.
9. A server, comprising a processor, a communication device, and a memory, the processor, the communication device, and the memory being interconnected, wherein the memory is configured to store application code, and wherein the processor is configured to invoke the application code to perform the method of any of claims 1 to 5.
10. A computer-readable storage medium, characterized in that it stores a computer program which is executed by a processor to implement the method of any one of claims 1 to 5.
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