.DMN File Extension

Decision Model and Notation File

Developer Object Management Group
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What is a DMN file?

A DMN file contains information in the Decision Model and Notation (DMN) standard developed by the Object Management Group (OMG). It stores business rules and decision logic in a structured XML format that defines a decision model. Businesses use DMN to describe how to make decisions based on defined inputs, rules, and expected outcomes in a consistent and repeatable way.

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Screenshot of a .dmn file in Microsoft Visual Studio Code 1.1
DMN file open in Microsoft Visual Studio Code 1.1

Business analysts, developers, and process modelers use DMN files in systems that require clear and automated decision-making, such as loan approvals, insurance claims, or regulatory compliance. They typically create and manage these files in business process management (BPM) platforms, such as Camunda, Red Hat Decision Manager, or Drools. A DMN file often includes decision tables, input definitions, and logic expressions that the platform uses to evaluate conditions and produce outcomes.

How to open a DMN file

You can open DMN files with various graphical modeling tools, such as Camunda Modeler, Red Hat Business Central, and Drools Workbench. To open a DMN file with Camunda Modeler, select File → Open File.

Since DMN files store information in the XML standard, you can also open DMN files with any text editor, such as Microsoft Notepad, Apple TextEdit, or Microsoft Visual Studio Code.

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