Is this a benefit of using the Run Rule feature of the Debug-Object page?

Yes. The Run Rule capability in the IdentityIQ debug/admin tooling is useful for executing BeanShell rule logic and viewing the result, especially during development or troubleshooting. When an engineer writes a simple rule that returns a value, the Run Rule feature can be used to validate the logic and observe the returned output. This is useful for quick testing of rules that evaluate identity attributes, build strings, test object lookups, or verify small pieces of BeanShell logic before embedding the rule into a workflow, lifecycle event, policy, certification configuration, or application configuration. However, this feature must be used carefully because rule execution can interact with real IdentityIQ objects depending on the code. The benefit described in the proposed solution is narrow and valid: displaying the return value of simple code is a legitimate use case. It is not the same as saying the feature should be used for unrestricted database manipulation. References/topics: IdentityIQ Engineer — Debug pages, Run Rule, BeanShell rules, rule testing, troubleshooting.