FAQs on Decision Policy

arrow_drop_down Can I use a decision policy in multiple Personalize API experiences?

Yes, you can use a decision policy across multiple API experiences. However, you must ensure that the eligibility rules and selection logic are appropriate for the content in those locations.

arrow_drop_down What are the limits on the number of decision policies that can be used in a single Personalize API experience?

Each audience within a Personalize API experience can have a maximum of five decision policies distributed across all its variations. To keep API response times low, it is recommended to limit the number of decision policies lower than 5 in any single API experience.

arrow_drop_down What happens if the decision policy doesn’t have any eligible offerings for a user?

If no offerings are eligible for a user, the decision policy will revert to the fallback offering. Fallback offering ensures that the surface is not left empty and can display general or default promotions (for example, brand awareness campaigns or app download banners).

arrow_drop_down How does the priority value work when multiple offerings are eligible?

When multiple offerings are eligible to be displayed, a precise ranking system determines which one is selected. The evaluation follows a strict order of rules:

  • First, the offering with the highest priority value is selected.
  • If two or more offerings share the same priority value, the system evaluates their end dates and chooses the one with the earliest end date.
  • If the end dates are also identical, the offering with the earliest start date takes precedence.
  • In the rare case that the priority value, end date, and start date are all identical, one offering will be selected randomly from the eligible group.
arrow_drop_down Is it possible to restrict the number of offerings displayed in a campaign using decision policies?

Yes, decision policies allow you to set the number of output offerings to restrict the number of offerings shown. For example, you can configure a policy to display exactly one promotion in a banner carousel or up to three promotions in a list.

arrow_drop_down How do fallback offerings work in decision policies?

A fallback offering is the default content shown to users who do not qualify for any primary offerings. When an offering serves as a fallback, it bypasses all eligibility rules, such as audience segmentation and frequency capping.

arrow_drop_down Can a decision policy use dynamic conditions instead of static lists?

Yes, a decision policy can be configured to be dynamic. For example, you can dynamically pool offerings tagged with Holiday Sale in a single decision policy.

arrow_drop_down Can I update a decision policy after it has been assigned to a campaign?

Yes, you can edit a live decision policy at any time, even if it is part of an active campaign. Changes take up to 30 seconds before they start reflecting in the campaign. Make sure to review your changes carefully before saving to prevent unintended consequences. Be watchful when switching between manual and dynamic offering pools, as this will alter the available offerings.

arrow_drop_down Are there limits to the number of offerings in a decision policy?

A decision policy accepts a maximum of 50 primary and 10 fallback offerings as input, and returns a maximum of 10 offerings in its output.

 

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