Specifying Synchronization Criteria

You have the option to specify criteria that Micro Focus Connect will use to restrict synchronization to a certain subset of the type. You do this by selecting a type from your data source and creating a query to specify the values you want that type to match in order to be synchronized. You can use AND or OR operators to define as many query clauses as needed.
  1. If you are in the process of creating a connection, in the Add Type Mapping dialog box, click the <system name> Sync Criteria tab.
    Tip: Micro Focus Connect uses the data source product name for the <system name> displayed in the UI.
  2. Click GUID-6DBFCCC0-93CA-4284-A69C-102042AD7C9A-low.png (Add Child Criteria). The Add Term dialog box opens.
  3. Select the data source property from the Property Name list. For example: Blocked.
    Tip: If your data source does not provide a list of property names, you can type it in this field.
  4. Select an operator from the Operator list. For example: equals.
    OptionOptionOption DescriptionDescriptionDescription
    Equals Equals Equals The property equals the value.The property equals the value.The property equals the value.
    Contained in String Contained in String Contained in String The property contains a part of the value.The property contains a part of the value.The property contains a part of the value.
    Starts With Starts With Starts With The property starts with a specified letter or number.The property starts with a specified letter or number.The property starts with a specified letter or number.
    Ends With Ends With Ends With The property name ends with a specified letter or number.The property name ends with a specified letter or number.The property name ends with a specified letter or number.
    Contained in Set Contained in Set Contained in Set The property is contained within a set. Contained in Set is an OR operation. Example: If property value is A and the criteria is contained in set A, B, C it is true because the value A is a member of the set A, B, C.The property is contained within a set. Contained in Set is an OR operation. Example: If property value is A and the criteria is contained in set A, B, C it is true because the value A is a member of the set A, B, C.The property is contained within a set. Contained in Set is an OR operation. Example: If property value is A and the criteria is contained in set A, B, C it is true because the value A is a member of the set A, B, C.
    Includes Includes Includes The property includes the value. Note: The value is a set of names. Includes is an AND operation. Example: If property value is A, B and the criteria is includes A it is true because the value being a set of A, B has a member AThe property includes the value. Note: The value is a set of names. Includes is an AND operation. Example: If property value is A, B and the criteria is includes A it is true because the value being a set of A, B has a member AThe property includes the value. Note: The value is a set of names. Includes is an AND operation. Example: If property value is A, B and the criteria is includes A it is true because the value being a set of A, B has a member A
    Greater Than Greater Than Greater Than The property is larger in number than the value.The property is larger in number than the value.The property is larger in number than the value.
    Less Than Less Than Less Than The property is smaller than the value.The property is smaller than the value.The property is smaller than the value.
    Greater Than Or Equals Greater Than Or Equals Greater Than Or Equals The property is larger or equal to the value.The property is larger or equal to the value.The property is larger or equal to the value.
    Less Than Or Equals Less Than Or Equals Less Than Or Equals The property is smaller than or equal to the value.The property is smaller than or equal to the value.The property is smaller than or equal to the value.
    Is Descendant Of Is Descendant Of Is Descendant Of Use for items contained in an hierarchical tree, such as Stories and Requirements. For example: WorkProduct->Is Descendant Of Story.12, where 12 is the unique Story ID number. Also in this example is the feature of setting the criteria property as a chain. Use -> to indicate the property is connected by the synch criteria as either Is Decendant of or Instance Of. You can use either the Type Name and ID or just the ID. Separate the Type Name and ID with a ..Use for items contained in an hierarchical tree, such as Stories and Requirements. For example: WorkProduct->Is Descendant Of Story.12, where 12 is the unique Story ID number. Also in this example is the feature of setting the criteria property as a chain. Use -> to indicate the property is connected by the synch criteria as either Is Decendant of or Instance Of. You can use either the Type Name and ID or just the ID. Separate the Type Name and ID with a ..Use for items contained in an hierarchical tree, such as Stories and Requirements. For example: WorkProduct->Is Descendant Of Story.12, where 12 is the unique Story ID number. Also in this example is the feature of setting the criteria property as a chain. Use -> to indicate the property is connected by the synch criteria as either Is Decendant of or Instance Of. You can use either the Type Name and ID or just the ID. Separate the Type Name and ID with a ..
    Instance OfInstance OfInstance Of Use with Property or Type Name. For example: WorkProduct->Instance Of Story. Use with Property or Type Name. For example: WorkProduct->Instance Of Story. Use with Property or Type Name. For example: WorkProduct->Instance Of Story.
  5. In the Property Value column, enter the value that the field must contain in order to be synchronized. For example: True.
  6. Optionally, double-click another row to specify synchronization criteria for another field.
  7. Optionally, use one of the following to build your query:
    OptionOptionOption DescriptionDescriptionDescription
    GUID-52522590-C7D5-4FAF-84A7-0BBDEDB0843E-low.png Adds child criteria.Adds child criteria.Adds child criteria.
    GUID-6DBFCCC0-93CA-4284-A69C-102042AD7C9A-low.png Adds a child And Or node.Adds a child And Or node.Adds a child And Or node.
    GUID-EF9510AD-6AE0-4F76-8761-D33830D1CE06-low.png Opens the edit mode to update criteria.Opens the edit mode to update criteria.Opens the edit mode to update criteria.
    GUID-021324D0-2E61-4E33-AFA8-F7EAD0AA6871-low.png Deletes the selected criteria.Deletes the selected criteria.Deletes the selected criteria.
  8. Click OK to save your changes.
Parent topic: Creating a Connection