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# Create a Standard Decision Matrix Manually

If a decision matrix has only a few rows of data, creating the matrix manually is easier. When you create a decision matrix, the matrix's first version is created by default.

### 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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            <td data-label="User Permissions Needed" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d19943e69 ">To create, update, and delete decision matrices and matrix versions:</td>

            <td class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d19943e69 ">Rule Engine Designer</td>

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            <td data-label="User Permissions Needed" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d19943e69 ">To use decision matrices in Business Rules Engine:</td>

            <td class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d19943e69 ">Rule Engine Runtime</td>

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Create a decision matrix named StudentDiscountEligibility. This matrix determines the eligibility of students to receive a discount on fees based on a combination of their age and Grade Point Average (GPA).

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** | **Next**.
5. For name, enter StudentDiscountEligibility, and for Type, select **Standard**.
6. Save your changes.
7. On the Related tab on the decision matrix record page, click version 1 of the matrix.
8. On the Matrix tab, click **Add Column**, and then create three columns with these settings.
    
      
    | Column Header | Header Type | Data Type |
    | --- | --- | --- |
    | StudentAge | Input | Number Range |
    | GPA | Input | Number Range |
    | Qualified | Output | Boolean |
9. Click **Done**.
10. To create a row, click **Add Row**.
11. To add row data, click a table cell, click ![Pencil icon, which on clicking allows adding cell data.](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/pencil_edit_icon.png) in the cell, and then enter the value
    
    Add these rows and values.
    
      
    | StudentAge | GPA | Qualified |
    | --- | --- | --- |
    | 15 | 2 | Not checked |
    | 15 | 3 | Not checked |
    | 16 | 2 | Not checked |
    | 16 | 3 | Checked |
    | 25 | 2 | Not checked |
    | 25 | 3 | Not checked |
12. Save your changes.
13. Activate your decision matrix version:
    
    Expression sets can call only active matrix versions.
    
    1. From the actions menu for the decision matrix version, select **Edit** | **Enabled**.
    2. Save your work.

The final decision matrix looks like this.

![Visual representation of the GoodStudentDiscountEligibility decision matrix on the canvas.](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/studentDiscountEligibility_dm.png)