The Data Object wizard searches for the first unlocked ruleset. If the first ruleset that is selected is locked, the Data Object wizard searches for the next best ruleset. If all rulesets are locked, the Data Object wizard displays an error message.

Rulesets are selected in the following order:

1. Branch of the same ruleset as the record
2. Current ruleset
3. User record management preferences (application, branch, ruleset)
4. Ruleset that defines the applies to class, if the object has an applies to class
5. Ruleset in the same application as the class definition's ruleset, if the object has an applies to class
6. Ruleset in the user profile