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# Business rule use cases

# Business rule use cases {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Xanadu
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* Updated February 4, 2025
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read

Use cases for business rules include aborting a database action and restricting record access.
* **[Abort a database action](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/tTsmmSs_yyX_HRHQD6Jsxg)**   
  You can use a before business rule script to cancel or abort the current database action using the current.setAbortAction(true) method.
* **[Restricting record access](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/paO49Jg4bKhPWpPCxfFvXA)**   
  You can use a query business rule that executes before the database query to prevent users from accessing certain records.