A validation definition allows you to validate data on a record by setting rules specific to the fields in your file definition. You can then be notified when a field does not meet the validation requirements.
For example, if you want to be notified when a record in your data does not contain a Job Type (it is null), then you can create a validation definition to validate the data.
Optionally, when you create a moov definition with the validation step, you can either continue processing the moov, or stop subsequent steps from processing if a validation fails.
Create a new Validation Definition
To create a new Validation definition, access the Admin Console by clicking on your initials at the top right hand corner.
Now you will want to click on Validation Definition and click on the Add and then Create New Definition.
NOTE: If you don't have all the tabs like File Definitions, Validation Definitions, etc. available in your admin console, contact our support team and we can enable them on your detamoov account.
Enter a Name and Description, then select the File Definition. In order to create a validation definition, you must first Create a file definition related to the validations. Click Save Changes.
Create a new Validation Protocol
A validation protocol allows you to create one or more validation rules based on the input fields of the selected file definition.
To add a protocol, click the ADD PROTOCOL button.
To add a rule to the protocol, click on the ADD Rule button.
Select the Input field you wish to validate, and the rule to validate this field. Next, decide the Severity of the rule (Informational, Warning or Error) and give a Validation Message and click OK.
To save your Validation definition, click on SAVE CHANGES.
Publish a Validation Definition
It is important that you publish your Validation definition or it will not be available to you when creating the moov definition. The Publish button is at the top right hand corner when you click in the Validation Definition.
