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# Create a Standard Decision Matrix by Using a CSV File

Use a CSV file to create decision matrices, especially if you're dealing with sizable data, and save the time and effort of manually creating column headers and adding row data.

### Required Editions

<table class="slds-table slds-table_bordered slds-max-medium-table_stacked slds-m-bottom_small edition"><colgroup><col></colgroup><tbody><tr class=""><td class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;">Available in: Lightning Experience</td></tr><tr class=""><td class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;">Available in: <strong>Enterprise</strong>, <strong>Unlimited</strong>, and <strong>Developer</strong> Editions for clouds that have Business Rules Engine enabled</td></tr></tbody></table>

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            <th scope="colgroup" class="slds-cell-wrap" colspan="2" style="text-align:center;vertical-align:top;" id="d8484e69">User Permissions Needed</th>
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            <td data-label="User Permissions Needed" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d8484e69 ">To create, update, and delete decision matrices and matrix versions:</td>

            <td class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d8484e69 ">Rule Engine Designer</td>

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            <td data-label="User Permissions Needed" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d8484e69 ">To use decision matrices in Business Rules Engine:</td>

            <td class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d8484e69 ">Rule Engine Runtime</td>

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1. Click ![App explorer icon.](https://sf-zdocs-cdn-prod.zoominsoftware.com/tdta-ind-business_rules_engine-264-0-0-production-enus/b2d6dd5c-c231-428b-abbf-3dd2cd51a11f/business_rules_engine/images/app_explorer.png), and then find and select **Business Rules Engine**.
2. Click the app navigation menu, and then select **Lookup Tables**.
3. Click **New**.
4. Select **Decision Matrix**, and then click **Next**.
5. Enter a name for the decision matrix.
6. For Type, select **Standard**.
7. Save your changes.
8. On the Related tab of the record page for your new decision matrix, click version 1 of the matrix.
9. On the Matrix tab of the version, click **Upload CSV File** | **Upload Files**.
10. Select the CSV file from your computer.
11. Select the header type for each column as **Input** or **Output**.
    
    The default is Input.
12. Set the data type for each column.
    
    The default is Text.
13. Click **Upload** | **Done**.
14. To see the data rows, refresh the browser.
    
    ![Note](https://sf-zdocs-cdn-prod.zoominsoftware.com/tdta-ind-business_rules_engine-264-0-0-production-enus/b2d6dd5c-c231-428b-abbf-3dd2cd51a11f/images/icon_note.png)
    
    Note If the number of rows exceeds 1,000, only the first 1,000 rows are shown. Any data errors appear in the affected cells.