How Extracts are Validated

Use the Validate feature in the Extract Definitions task to ensure the data you enter in the Design tab is valid and there are no issues when you submit.

After creating an extract, go to the Validate tab and click Validate. If there are any issues in the extract design, validation messages are displayed.

Validate Extracts

When you validate an extract, the application performs validations on the extract design to ensure that:

• The root data group is defined.

• All non-root data groups are linked to the root data group directly or indirectly (for example, through another non-root data group that is linked to the root data group).

• If a sequence of data groups is defined, then the next data group is also defined for processing.

• All Fast Formulas used in the extract exist and are compiled or valid.

• There are no issues detected during BI Publisher validations.

If the validation is successful, the application marks the extract as valid. However, if the validation fails, the application marks the extract as invalid and submitting the extract results in errors.