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Set up Validation

Use the procedure in this topic to configure validation.

Validation is configured mostly outside of the Transformation Designer. You can however, configure validation methods and use them to validate extracted data for the following locator methods:

  • Order Group Locator

  • Invoice Group Locator

  • Amount Group Locator

Procedure

  1. In the Project Tree, select a class from the class hierarchy.
  2. Select a field and in the Details pane, edit the settings for each of the defined fields.

    Set validation thresholds for valid fields and enable the Require manual field confirmation setting as needed.

  3. Create validation methods.
    1. On the Project menu, select Project Settings to display the Project Settings window.
    2. Select the Validation tab.
    3. Select Add to display the New Validation Method window.
    4. Enter a name for the method and select the type of the validation method.
    5. Select OK to open the validation method properties window to set parameters.
    6. Select OK to save your settings and close the window.
    7. Assign the newly added validation method to an Order, Invoice, or Amount Group Locator.
  4. Save the changes to your project.

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