What happens when I validate a batch?

When you select the Validate batch operation mode, the Load Initial Balances process:

1. Validates the header and detail lines of the batch.
2. Confirms that a transfer would be successful.
3. Confirms the entities referenced in the batch data exist, including:
   • Balances
   • Balance dimensions
   • Tax reporting units
   • Payroll definitions
   • Payroll relationships
   • Assignments
4. If all required entities exist, it creates the structure that includes the balance initialization element itself, and its input values, balance feeds, and eligibility links.
5. Checks that values are available for the contexts used by each balance dimension.
6. Sets the status of valid batch lines to V, validated.

The batch isn't transferred until you complete the Transfer Batch operation.

Note: You can also use this process to roll back the batch if you need to correct and reprocess errors. The Load Initial Balancesprocess contains a batch operation mode where you can select the mode of operation.