What design object is used to capture business rules in Appian?

• A. Process Model
• B. Decision Object
• C. Record Type
• D. Interface

Answer: (B)

In Appian, you capture business rules with a Decision Object. It’s designed to model decision logic in a reusable, centralized way, typically through decision tables or rulesets that map inputs (like age, income, or risk factors) to outputs (such as approvals, denials, or routing decisions). This separation lets you update rules in one place and have those changes automatically apply wherever the decision is used.

A Process Model handles the flow of activities and can call a Decision Object, but it’s not where the rule logic itself is stored. A Record Type defines data structures and how data is stored, while an Interface focuses on the user experience. So the Decision Object is the appropriate tool for capturing and managing business rules.