You validate rules files to ensure that members and dimensions in the files map to the associated outlines.
To validate rules files:
Select Options, then Associate outline.
Typically, you associate the rules file with the outline of the database into which you are currently loading data or members. The association is not permanent; later, you can associate the file with a different outline.
Select View, then Data load fields, or View, then Dimension build fields.
If you are using dynamic references, open the data source.
Select Options, then Validate.
Errors are displayed in the Validate Rules dialog box.
“Requirements for Valid Data Load Rules Files” in the Oracle Essbase Database Administrator's Guide
“Requirements for Valid Dimension Build Rules Files” in the Oracle Essbase Database Administrator's Guide
“Defining Header Records” in the Oracle Essbase Database Administrator's Guide