Yes, How you do it depends on what you are wanting to do. If you just want to use the newly created object from other rules then you should insert it into the knowledge base. If you just want to pass back your newly created object into your application then the easiest way is to insert a global object into the knowledge base, you can then call methods on this object to communicate from the rules into your application. If you want to do both then the best way is to insert it into the knowledge base and then use queries from your application to extract the facts you are interested in. Reading http://downloads.jboss.com/drools/docs/5.0.1.26597.FINAL/drools-expert/ht... and looking at the samples and test cases in the drools codebase should help you get further. Thomas ************************************************************************************** This message is confidential and intended only for the addressee. If you have received this message in error, please immediately notify the postmaster(a)nds.com and delete it from your system as well as any copies. The content of e-mails as well as traffic data may be monitored by NDS for employment and security purposes. To protect the environment please do not print this e-mail unless necessary. NDS Limited. Registered Office: One London Road, Staines, Middlesex, TW18 4EX, United Kingdom. A company registered in England and Wales. Registered no. 3080780. VAT no. GB 603 8808 40-00 **************************************************************************************