The Power of Choice: Managing Complex Rules with Decision Tables and Relational Databases

• Decision tables: These are structured tables mapping conditions (e.g., customer type, order amount) to corresponding actions or outcomes (e.g., discount applied, shipping method). They excel in representing complex business rules in a clear and concise format.
• Relational databases: These store and organize data in tables with defined relationships between them. They excel in managing large volumes of data and enabling efficient retrieval through queries.

So, the question arises: can you directly store and utilize decision tables within a relational database?

The answer is not typically. Here's why:

While directly storing decision tables in a relational database isn't recommended, here are alternative approaches: