Segments Overview

Segments contain information about the base policy as well as additional riders or features of the policy.  Segment rules are used to configure segments for each plan.  In OIPA, the Segment screen can display multiple segments that the user can select from a drop-down box.  When the user selects a specific segment, the Segment screen populates with the associated data.  Segments are configured similar to business screen rules but allow for additional validations.  

Segments can invoke Calculate business rules.  In the Rules Palette you see that segment has its own calculate folder, which stores these business rules.

Note:   With the Segment screen business rule you can set-up the screen layout for any segments you add to the policy.  Please see the V9 XML Configuration topic in this help system for a list of all elements, attributes and values needed for configuration.  View Business  Rules | Plan Rules | Segment Screen.