An interface references an expression rule. What are the relationships between the objects?

An interface references an expression rule. What are the relationships between the objects?

• A. Antecedents and descendants
• B. Dependents and precedents
• C. Parent and child
• D. Siblings and cousins

Answer: (B)

When one object uses another, a directional dependency is created: the object that relies on the other is the dependent, and the object that is relied upon is the precedent. In this case, the interface references an expression rule, so the interface is the dependent and the expression rule is the precedent. This pair of terms—dependents and precedents—precisely captures the relationship of one object using another. Other pairings like antecedents/descendants or parent/child imply different structures (hierarchies or directionless relationships) that don’t fit how Appian models cross-object references.

When one object uses another, a directional dependency is created: the object that relies on the other is the dependent, and the object that is relied upon is the precedent. In this case, the interface references an expression rule, so the interface is the dependent and the expression rule is the precedent. This pair of terms—dependents and precedents—precisely captures the relationship of one object using another. Other pairings like antecedents/descendants or parent/child imply different structures (hierarchies or directionless relationships) that don’t fit how Appian models cross-object references.