Create or update scoring components used in scoring engines.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Scoring Component | A select statement or function that returns one numeric value from the database based on existing information. |
| Object | The database entity to be scored. |
| Function | Indicates if the scoring component uses a function call to derive a value. |
When a concurrent program runs a scoring engine, the scoring component derives a value for the object being scored. A scoring component calculates an answer to a business question, such as "How many delinquencies does this customer have?" or "How long have I been doing business with this customer?"
Who creates scoring components?The Collections Administrator creates scoring components.
Are there any prerequisites?If you are creating new scoring components, you must know how to create SQL statements and functions.
What objects can I score?You can select any object in the Oracle database or other database, but typically, you will score transactions or operational data level objects, such as customers, accounts, or bill to locations.
Note: To score customers, select Party as the object and not Collection Customer.
Advanced Collections performs different operations with functions and select statements but cannot recognize the difference on its own. If you enter a function but do not identify it as a function, your scoring component will fail to retrieve the appropriate information. For more information about functions, see: Scoring Components.