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Create a rule (initial setup)

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Create a rule (initial setup)

Learn how to start a new rebate rule from the Rules tab of your project. You can create a single rule, create multiple rules based on a database dimension, or reuse settings from a template, then give the rule a unique name, choose its type, set the validation period, select its dimension and entity, and limit it with includes and excludes.

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