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Short Description

The Field Validation module allows users to define validation rules for different fields in the system such as field value requirements and system behaviour data is incorrectly entered. Each validation rule is identified by field name, (i.e. a field's database name), by validation level and type.

Long Description

To Add a Field Validation

1. Go to Modules > System > Field Validation. A new window will open: 
2. There are three options available when entering a validation rule.
   
   1. To enter a validation without selecting an option in the left-hand menu tree:
      
      1. Click Create New. The below fields will open:
         
         
         
         
      2. Go to Step 3.
         
         
   2. To enter a validation by selecting the Field Validation folder in the left-hand menu tree:
      Note: Clicking the Field Validation folder will display all field validations irrelevant of type in the upper right-hand field.
      
      1. Click Create New. The below fields will open: 
         
         
         
         
      2. Go to Step 3.
         
         
   3. To enter a validation by selecting a validation type in the left-hand menu tree:
      

      1. Select field validation type. Depending on selected type, their respective fields will display.

      2. To add/edit/delete field validations follow the step-by-step instructions on the relevant validation type page.

         Validation Types:
         Length	Defines the number of exact charaters allowed and/or required.
         Not Null	Requires field to be filled in.
         Range	Defines a range of allowed numeric values.
         Set	Defines a number of exact allowed numeric or string values.

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   Select validation type and follow the step-by-step instructions on the relevant validation type page. The validation field will change in appearance and differ in information requested depending on the selected validation type.

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