Set up validation rule of type Data pattern

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Use validation rules to check if the data is in line with the defined standards.
To validate data, you can use several validation types. This flow explains how to set up the Data pattern validation type.

Use a data pattern validation to validate if a field value matches a defined pattern.

Before you can set up a data pattern validation rule, set up the data pattern to be applied.

For each validation rule, you can set up:

A validation message that is shown if the validation rule is not met.
Conditions to define the data to which the rule applies.

Activities

Name	Responsible	Description
Set up data pattern	Data quality administrator	You can use a data pattern validation rule to validate if a field value matches a defined pattern. To set up a data pattern validation rule, first set up the data pattern to be applied. Define the data pattern, using a regular expression. You can, for example, set up data patterns to validate: Email addresses Website URLs VAT numbers For more information on regular expressions, refer to Regular expression.
Set up validation rule of type Data pattern	Data quality administrator	Use validation rules to check if the data is in line with the defined standards. To validate data, you can use several validation types. This topic explains how to set up a validation rule of type Data pattern. Use a data pattern validation rule to validate if a field value matches a defined pattern. Before you can set up a data pattern validation rule, set up the data pattern to be applied. You can add validation rules in these ways: Manually. Select the fields to be validated from a page.
Set up validation rule message	Data quality administrator	You can define a message that is shown if the validation rule is not met. If no validation rule message is defined, the default message is shown if the validation is not met. In case of a data pattern validation, the applicable data pattern can also have a message defined. In this case, the message priority is: If a validation rule message is defined, this message is shown. If no validation rule message is defined, the data pattern message is shown. If no data pattern message is defined, the default message is shown. You can also enter a description of the validation rule. You can translate both the validation message and the validation rule description.
Set up validation rule conditions	Data quality administrator	For each validation rule, you can set up conditions. The validation rule is only applied if the conditions are met. To define a validation rule condition, you use a query. The validation rule is applied only to the records that are found by the query. You can use these types of queries: Inquiry: Use the standard D365 F&SCM Inquiry (SysQueryForm) page to define the records to which the validation rule applies. The inquiry only queries the table as defined for the validation rule. Dynamic query: Use a dynamic query to define the records to which the validation rule applies. Before you can set up a condition with a dynamic query, set up the dynamic query to be applied. You can use a dynamic query, for example, to query other tables than the validation rule table, to define table relations, and to have only one record returned.

Activities

Name	Responsible	Description
Set up data pattern	Data quality administrator	You can use a data pattern validation rule to validate if a field value matches a defined pattern. To set up a data pattern validation rule, first set up the data pattern to be applied. Define the data pattern, using a regular expression. You can, for example, set up data patterns to validate: Email addresses Website URLs VAT numbers For more information on regular expressions, refer to Regular expression.
Set up validation rule of type Data pattern	Data quality administrator	Use validation rules to check if the data is in line with the defined standards. To validate data, you can use several validation types. This topic explains how to set up a validation rule of type Data pattern. Use a data pattern validation rule to validate if a field value matches a defined pattern. Before you can set up a data pattern validation rule, set up the data pattern to be applied. You can add validation rules in these ways: Manually. Select the fields to be validated from a page.
Set up validation rule message	Data quality administrator	You can define a message that is shown if the validation rule is not met. If no validation rule message is defined, the default message is shown if the validation is not met. In case of a data pattern validation, the applicable data pattern can also have a message defined. In this case, the message priority is: If a validation rule message is defined, this message is shown. If no validation rule message is defined, the data pattern message is shown. If no data pattern message is defined, the default message is shown. You can also enter a description of the validation rule. You can translate both the validation message and the validation rule description.
Set up validation rule conditions	Data quality administrator	For each validation rule, you can set up conditions. The validation rule is only applied if the conditions are met. To define a validation rule condition, you use a query. The validation rule is applied only to the records that are found by the query. You can use these types of queries: Inquiry: Use the standard D365 F&SCM Inquiry (SysQueryForm) page to define the records to which the validation rule applies. The inquiry only queries the table as defined for the validation rule. Dynamic query: Use a dynamic query to define the records to which the validation rule applies. Before you can set up a condition with a dynamic query, set up the dynamic query to be applied. You can use a dynamic query, for example, to query other tables than the validation rule table, to define table relations, and to have only one record returned.

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