---
title: "Transaction Category"
type: OpenSpec
status: Draft
domain: Reward Campaign Management
---

# Transaction Category

## Requirement Definition
A reusable group of conditions/criteria that define a specific category of transactions (e.g., "Dining transactions in Foreign Currency"). Allows efficient and reusable setup of Campaign Rule Criteria without needing multiple duplicated rules.

## Process Flow

### Pre-Conditions
- Users must have access rights.
- Criteria attributes must exist in the system.

## Business Rules

### Data Schema

| Field Name | Description | Logic Type | Constraints / Rules |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transaction Category Code | Unique identifier. | String (5) | Required. |
| Transaction Category Name | Name of category. | String (50) | Required. |
| Description | Description for reference. | String (100) | Optional. |
| Configuration | Groupings of criteria (AND/OR). | Rule Builder | Required. Same structure as Rule Criteria. |

### Execution
- Built using the Query Builder UI.
- Supports nested AND/OR logic.
- Includes NOT operators for exclusions.
- A Transaction Category acts as a single virtual criterion when configuring a Campaign Rule.

## Exception Flow
- N/A