Method and system for constructing business rules in a business software system using intelligent tiles

A rule construction system for configuring rules, the system comprising:

• a memory;
• a display screen configured to enable simultaneous display of multiple windows on the display screen, the multiple windows including a first window configured as a library and a second window configured as a canvas;
• a library configuration component configured to enable custom configuration of tiles in the library, each tile corresponding to a term;
• and
• a placement component configured to enable selection of a set of tiles from the library for placement in a region of the canvas, wherein the placement reflects a logical statement,
• wherein the set of tiles is displayed in accordance with a first view level,
• wherein the placement component is further configured to enable examination of additional information associated with the set of tiles placed in the region of the canvas by accessing a second view level of the canvas, and
• wherein the additional information is displayed in the region of the canvas.

A computer-implemented rule construction method for configuring a business rule for a customer's bill payment pattern in a computer system having a memory and display, the method comprising:

• enabling simultaneous display of multiple windows on the display screen, the multiple windows including a first window configured as a library and a second window configured as a canvas;
• enabling custom configuration of tiles in the library, each tile corresponding to a business term;
• enabling selection of a first tile and a second tile from the library for placement in a region of the canvas,
• wherein the placement reflects a configuration of the business rule for the customer's bill payment pattern, and further wherein the set of tiles is displayed in accordance with a first view level;
• and
• enabling examination of additional information associated with the first tile and the second tile placed in the region of the canvas by accessing a second view level of the canvas,
• wherein the additional information is displayed in the region of the canvas.