Independent and dependent price rules
A price rule can be either independent or dependent. An independent price rule contains a price list. A dependent price rule does not contain a price list. Dependent price rules cannot output prices, so you cannot use them as contract-level price rules.
When you create or edit a price rule, WebSphere Commerce determines whether the price rule is independent or dependent by checking whether the price rule contains a price list. When you view a list of price rules, the Dependency column indicates whether the price rule is independent or dependent, as shown on the right in the following example:
The following table provides additional details about independent and dependent price rules:
| Dependency type | Definition | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| Independent | A price rule that contains a price list, specified in any of these actions in
the price rule flow:
|
No restrictions |
| Dependent | A price rule that does not contain a price list and therefore cannot output a
price. Here is an example: |
Dependent price rules are typically nested in other price rules using the
Apply Nested Price Rule action. Dependent price rules cannot be used for contract-level price rules. When you view the list of available price rules to assign to a contract in WebSphere Commerce Accelerator, the list contains only independent price rules. |