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# Create the Order Status Context Dimension

These instructions use the XStatus\_PKL which has been previously created. The picklist has the following values: Draft and Activated.

1. In the Vlocity Product Console, the **Rules** section, click the Plus icon next to **Context Dimensions**.
2. In the **General Properties** section, complete the following fields:
    
    <table class="slds-table slds-table_bordered slds-max-medium-table_stacked slds-m-bottom_small ">
            <colgroup>
              <col>
              <col>
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            </colgroup>
            <thead class="slds-text-title_caps ">
              <tr class="">
                <th scope="col" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" id="d315311e57">
                  <p style="margin-bottom:0;">Field Name</p>
                </th>
                <th scope="col" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" id="d315311e63">
                  <p style="margin-bottom:0;">Sample Value</p>
                </th>
                <th scope="col" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" id="d315311e69">
                  <p style="margin-bottom:0;">Description</p>
                </th>
              </tr>
            </thead>
            <tbody>
              <tr class="">
                <td data-label="Field Name" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d315311e57 ">
                  <p style="margin-bottom:0;">Name</p>
                </td>

                <td data-label="Sample Value" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d315311e63 ">
                  <p style="margin-bottom:0;">XStatus</p>
                </td>

                <td data-label="Description" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d315311e69 ">
                  <p>Since context dimensions can be reused between multiple
                    context scope entities, such as Order, Opportunity or Quote,
                    use a generic name.</p>
                  <p style="margin-bottom:0;">You cannot use spaces in the
                    name of a context dimension.</p>
                </td>

              </tr>
              <tr class="">
                <td data-label="Field Name" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d315311e57 ">
                  <p style="margin-bottom:0;">Code</p>
                </td>

                <td data-label="Sample Value" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d315311e63 ">
                  <p style="margin-bottom:0;">VAR0002</p>
                </td>

                <td data-label="Description" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d315311e69 ">
                  <p style="margin-bottom:0;">The code must be a unique value.</p>
                </td>

              </tr>
              <tr class="">
                <td data-label="Field Name" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d315311e57 ">
                  <p style="margin-bottom:0;">Description</p>
                </td>

                <td data-label="Sample Value" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d315311e63 ">
                  <p style="margin-bottom:0;">Order, Opportunity or Quote status.</p>
                </td>

                <td data-label="Description" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d315311e69 ">
                  <p style="margin-bottom:0;">Describe the purpose of the context
                    dimension.</p>
                </td>

              </tr>
              <tr class="">
                <td data-label="Field Name" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d315311e57 ">
                  <p style="margin-bottom:0;">Condition Weight</p>
                </td>

                <td data-label="Sample Value" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d315311e63 ">
                  <p style="margin-bottom:0;">2</p>
                </td>

                <td data-label="Description" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d315311e69 ">
                  <p>Acceptable values are 1 to 62. The higher the number,
                    the higher the weight.</p>
                  <p style="margin-bottom:0;">To learn more about
                    condition weights, refer to <a href="https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=ind.comms_condition_weights.htm&amp;release=264.0.0&amp;type=5" title="Condition weight is a general property of context dimensions. Condition weights are numeric values ranging from 0 to 60. These values are used by the TightestMatchInterface to calculate the relative weight of rules assigned to a price list entry.">Condition
                      Weights</a>.</p>
                </td>

              </tr>
              <tr class="">
                <td data-label="Field Name" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d315311e57 ">
                  <p style="margin-bottom:0;">Data Type</p>
                </td>

                <td data-label="Sample Value" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d315311e63 ">
                  <p style="margin-bottom:0;">Text</p>
                </td>

                <td data-label="Description" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d315311e69 ">
                  <p style="margin-bottom:0;">Select the data type that matches the data type of the
                    context dimension.</p>
                </td>

              </tr>
              <tr class="">
                <td data-label="Field Name" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d315311e57 ">
                  <p style="margin-bottom:0;">Domain Type</p>
                </td>

                <td data-label="Sample Value" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d315311e63 ">
                  <p style="margin-bottom:0;">Picklist</p>
                </td>

                <td data-label="Description" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d315311e69 ">
                  <p style="margin-bottom:0;">Available values include: [Picklist | Object Lookup |
                    Type In ].</p>
                </td>

              </tr>
              <tr class="">
                <td data-label="Field Name" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d315311e57 ">
                  <p style="margin-bottom:0;">Object</p>
                </td>

                <td data-label="Sample Value" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d315311e63 ">
                  <p style="margin-bottom:0;">N/A</p>
                </td>

                <td data-label="Description" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d315311e69 ">
                  <p style="margin-bottom:0;">Since using a picklist, the object value is not
                    used.</p>
                </td>

              </tr>
              <tr class="">
                <td data-label="Field Name" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d315311e57 ">
                  <p style="margin-bottom:0;">Vlocity Picklist</p>
                </td>

                <td data-label="Sample Value" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d315311e63 ">
                  <p style="margin-bottom:0;">XStatus_PKL</p>
                </td>

                <td data-label="Description" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d315311e69 ">
                  <p style="margin-bottom:0;">This example assumes that you have
                    previously created a picklist, The XStatus_PKL is the name of
                    the picklist used in this example,</p>
                </td>

              </tr>
              <tr class="">
                <td data-label="Field Name" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d315311e57 ">
                  <p style="margin-bottom:0;">Picklist Selection Mode</p>
                </td>

                <td data-label="Sample Value" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d315311e63 ">
                  <p style="margin-bottom:0;">Single</p>
                </td>

                <td data-label="Description" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d315311e69 ">
                  <p>At this time only the Single value is
                    supported.</p>
                  <p style="margin-bottom:0;">The Multiple value is
                    reserved for future use.</p>
                </td>

              </tr>
              <tr class="">
                <td data-label="Field Name" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d315311e57 ">
                  <p style="margin-bottom:0;">Active</p>
                </td>

                <td data-label="Sample Value" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d315311e63 ">
                  <p style="margin-bottom:0;">Select the checkbox</p>
                </td>

                <td data-label="Description" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d315311e69 ">
                  <p style="margin-bottom:0;">Only active picklists can be associated
                    with context dimensions.</p>
                </td>

              </tr>
              <tr class="">
                <td data-label="Field Name" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d315311e57 ">
                  <p style="margin-bottom:0;">Effective From Date</p>
                </td>

                <td data-label="Sample Value" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d315311e63 ">
                  <p style="margin-bottom:0;">Select a date</p>
                </td>

                <td data-label="Description" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d315311e69 ">
                  <p style="margin-bottom:0;">The start date of the period during
                    which the context dimension can be used in rules.</p>
                </td>

              </tr>
              <tr class="">
                <td data-label="Field Name" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d315311e57 ">
                  <p style="margin-bottom:0;">Effective to Date</p>
                </td>

                <td data-label="Sample Value" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d315311e63 ">
                  <p style="margin-bottom:0;">Select a date</p>
                </td>

                <td data-label="Description" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d315311e69 ">
                  <p style="margin-bottom:0;">The end date of the period during which the context
                    dimension can be used in rules.</p>
                </td>

              </tr>
            </tbody>
          </table>