Manage Price Validations

Define the Validations

In the Define page you define the data to validate and enter a name and ID for the validation.

To define the validations:

1. In the ID box, the system assigns a value systematically but you can override this value and enter your own unique identifier.

2. In the Name box, enter a name for the field group.

3. You can click the Description box and enter a description of the field group.

4. In the Processing Method field, click the check box to Process this validation rule for all data strategies that have global processing selected.

5. Click the Enabled check box to activate the validation.

6. In the Data to Validate section, select one of the following:
   -  Vendor Data
   -  Gold Copy Data 

7. Click Next.
   You see the Criteria page.

Define the Security Criteria

In the Criteria page you can define security criteria and/or holding criteria.  This can be as granular or as broad as is needed by the business.  Field attributes configured against security attributes are leveraged in this tab.

To define the security criteria:

1. In the Security Criteria field, click Define to display the Logic builder.

2. Use the Logic Builder to define your security criteria. When you have completed, click Save and Close to return to the Criteria page.
   You see the newly defined criteria displayed in the space under Security criteria.

3. Click Next.
   You see the Fields & Validations Page.

Define Validation Tests and Define Release Logic

In the Fields & Validations page you can identify the price record, set up validations tests and define the release logic for the record based on the test results.

1. In the Fields section, select a Field from the drop-down list.

2. Select a Source from the drop-down list.

3. Select an Exchange from the drop-down list.
   This creates the record.

4. In the Validations test section, select a Name from the drop-down list to identify the validation test.

5. Select a Validation Type from the drop-down list.

6. In the Error field, select either Error Code or Error Description from the drop-down list and then enter the corresponding code or description. 

7. Click Define. Repeat this process to set up additional validations.
   NOTE: The Define button becomes an Update button once you have defined the validation. Click Update to edit the validation test logic.

8. In the Release Logic Section, click Define to display the Logic builder

9. Use the Logic Builder to define your release criteria. When you have completed, click Save and Close to return to the Fields & Validations page.
   You see the newly defined criteria displayed in the space under Release Logic.

10. Click Save & Close.
     The system creates the new price validation and adds a row in the Price Validation workspace.