{{tag>Action Action_List}}
====== Assignment action  ======

This action assigns a new value to an attribute. 

===== Syntax =====
<code bnf>AttributeIdentifier () = ArithmeticOperation () [IGNORE RULES] </code>
The ''IGNORE RULES'' flag will prevent business rules running.
===== Example =====

<code aim>Account.State = 'Open' </code>
<code aim>Account.Balance = 1000 + Transaction.Amount </code>

<code aim>Loan.Item = Item </code>

It is possible to assign references or clear references (set ''UNDEFINED'' value), for example:

<code aim>Member.Loans = UNDEFINED </code>

===== Related =====

[[ref:a_f:a:increment|Incremental action]], [[ref:a_f:a:set|SET]], [[ref:a_f:a:create|CREATE]]