Example of Validating Component Types Using Rules
You can define validation rules that automatically check whether the components associated with the structure are valid. You can specify the list of valid user item types for components in the rule.
Scenario
The following table summarizes an example of an item rule set and item rule that:
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Tests whether the structure associated with the item is of type Primary.
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Validates that only components of item types
type1
andtype2
can be added to a structure of type Primary.
Rule Set Field |
Value |
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Business Entity |
Item |
Rule Set Name |
Validate Component Types |
Rule Set Type |
Validation |
Association Type |
Item Class |
Association Name |
Root Item Class |
Rule Field |
Value |
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Name |
Validate Component Types for Primary Structure |
Description |
Ensures that only components of item type TYPE1 or TYPE2 can be added to a Primary structure. |
Valid Component Rules check box |
Check box must be selected. Unlike other validation rules, rules that validate components don't have a Severity, because the item is being validated for only one aspect, and a degree of severity would be redundant. |
IF Expression |
|
Validation Condition |
|
User Message |
Component type not supported for addition to this structure. |