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title: "Set up validation rule conditions"
slug: "set-up-validation-rule-conditions-task"
description: "Set up validation rule conditions in D365 F&SCM using inquiries and dynamic queries to ensure data quality management effectively."
tags: ["Task topic"]
updated: 2026-03-20T11:31:26Z
published: 2026-03-20T17:44:40Z
canonical: "docs.staedean.com/set-up-validation-rule-conditions-task"
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# Set up validation rule conditions

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.

You can set up several conditions, using different query types.

### Steps

1. Click **Data quality management**.
2. On the **Data quality policies** tab, in the list, click the link of the desired data quality policy.
3. On the **Validation rules** tab, in the list, find and select the desired validation rule.

> [!NOTE]
> **Note** If you want to edit another data quality policy version than the currently shown version, first select the desired version. To do so, on the **Action Pane**, on the **Version** tab, click **Versions**. On the dialog, select the desired version and click **OK**.
4. Click the **Conditions** tab.
5. Sub-task: Set up a condition using an inquiry.
  1. Click **Add**.
  2. In the **Condition ID** field, type a short descriptive name for the condition.
  3. You must edit the inquiry. At least, enter a query value.

Click **Edit query**.
  4. In the **Criteria** field, type a value.

> [!NOTE]
> **Note**
> 
> You can extend the inquiry setup as desired.
  5. Click **OK**.
6. Sub-task: Set up a condition using a dynamic query.
  1. Click **Add**.
  2. In the **Condition ID** field, type a short descriptive name for the condition.
  3. In the **Query type** field, select '**Dynamic query**'.
  4. Usually the dynamic query is already set up. Select the applicable dynamic query.

In the **Dynamic query** field, enter or select a value.

> [!NOTE]
> **Note**
> 
> - If selected, you can review or edit the query by clicking **Edit query**.
> - If you do not select a dynamic query and you click **Edit query**, you can create a new dynamic query using the wizard.
7. Sub-task: Make condition active.
  1. To apply a condition, make it active.

Select the **Active** check box.

> [!NOTE]
> **Note**
> 
> You can also make all conditions for a validation rule active in one go. To do so, click **Make all active**.
8. Close the page.

> [!NOTE]
> **Notes**
> 
> If you define a condition and the applicable table for the rule is a date-effective or inheritance table, additional setup is required. The applicable table for the rule must be mapped to a related staging table or temporary table.

## Related

- [Set up condition table mapping](/general-set-up-set-up-condition-table-mapping.md)
- [Set up validation rule conditions](/set-up-validation-rule-conditions.md)