NET/MASTER RMS Management and Operations Guide
Message Handlers
Message Handlers, Timers, Rulesets, and Rules
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Figure 2-1. Message Handler Operation
Deliver or suppress 
message
Message 
handler
Message
Invoke message validation 
exit NCL procedure
Invoke rule action exit 
NCL procedure
No match
Modify message
Actions Automate tasks
Invoke 
default 
propagation 
exit NCL 
procedure
Deliver or 
suppress 
message
Rulesets 
and frozen 
subjects
Rules and frozen subjects in memory
Action 
sequence 
for a 
triggered 
rule
Frozen
Match against rule trigger 
criteria in memory
Check if message 
subject is frozen
Validation 
fails
The three NCL procedures (not boxed) are user-supplied options.
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