IBM BJ0NJML Integration Guide - Page 214

Objects and Records Objects and Records An object structure consists of one or more records that correspond to system objects. When an object is created, the object fields are populated from the corresponding record fields before standard application processing is applied. During outbound processing, the original object is populated with the record fields from the corresponding fields. Except for certain generic integration fields, system objects are not updated in outbound messages. Object Rule Definitions Use the following guidelines to apply a rule to an object structure record or to an object: T For outbound processing, you can apply processing rules to object structure records only. T For inbound processing, you can apply processing rules to object structure records or objects. „ If an inbound rule changes the key field value of an object, apply rules to the object structure record. „ If an inbound rule does not evaluate or manipulate an object or object set, apply rules to the object structure record. „ If an inbound rule evaluates or manipulates a user-defined field, apply rules to the object structure record. „ If an inbound rule evaluates or manipulates an object or object field, apply rules to the object. Apply all rules for enterprise services to either objects or to object structure records. Avoid applying rules to both objects and object structure records. If you apply processing rules to both objects, the processing time for inbound messages increases. 200 Integration Guide