Examples of programmable decisions

Example 1: Retrieve custom attributes in a programmable decision

You can leverage custom guest attributes that are specific to your organisation, as inputs in decisioning. For example, use the guest's loyalty membership tier as an input in a decision model variant. This can ensure that you only display offers and content relevant to the guest's current membership tier.

(function () {
 // change the guest data extension details for the required one. Snippet below gives
 //       "name": "loyalty"
 //       "key": "privilegeClub"

 var loyaltyData = {};
 for (var i = 0; i < guest.dataExtensions.length; i++) {
   if (guest.dataExtensions[i].name === 'loyalty' && guest.dataExtensions[i].key === 'privilegeClub') {
     loyaltyData = guest.dataExtensions[i].values;
     return loyaltyData;
   }
 }

 return loyaltyData;
})();

Example 2: Retrieve currency of closed session in a programmable decision

To ensure your organization is consistent in personalizing to the guest in the same currency that they chose in their closed session, you can create a programmable decision that retrieves the currency of the closed session. This is particularly useful in experiments that are designed for retargeting.

(function () {
 // for Abandoned Cart or Session Closed triggered flows, gets the closed session currency
 var sessionRef;
 if (entity) {
   sessionRef = entity.ref;
 }

 var sessionCurrency = "";
 for (var i = 0; i < guest.sessions.length; i++) {
   var session = guest.sessions[i];
   if (session.ref === sessionRef) {
     sessionCurrency = session.currency;
     break;
   }
 }
 return sessionCurrency;
})();

Using programmable outputs in decision tables

After creating a programmable decision, you can use its output as input for decision tables. This allows you to combine custom JavaScript logic with rule-based decision-making.

We'll show an example on how to use the output from Example 2 in a decision table to create currency-specific offers and pricing.

Step 1: Output from the programmable in Example 2

For a sample guest input with values for currency is USD, the programmable named Programmable 1 returns a an output like the following from a closed session:

"outputs": [
        {
          "sessionCurrency": "USD"
        }
      ]

Step 2: Set up the Input column to use the programmable

To use the sessionCurrency output from the programmable in a decision table:

1. Add an input column and select the programmable decision as input. In our example, you are using the programmable named Programmable 1.
2. Specify the following for the Input Column:
   • Name of Column - name to use for the input. (example: Guest currency)
   • Choose Type - select the correct data type based on the indicated programmable output's type. (example: String)
3. Once the Input column is added, continue configuring the decision table as normal, by setting up the output column and adding rules.