Assign or unassign a validation rule from an asset type

Assign a validation rule to an asset type

Assigning a validation rule to an asset type ensures data quality and consistency by enforcing specific criteria for the attributes of assets. These rules help prevent errors and inconsistencies. This leads to more reliable data, improved data governance, and increased trust in the information used for critical business processes and decision-making.

You can assign a validation rule to an asset type by adding it to the asset type assignment. This allows assets of the given asset type to be validated against the validation rule, if the asset is in the scope of the assignment.

Prerequisites

• You have a global role with the Product Rights > System administration global permission.
• A Validation Rule asset exists.

Steps

1. Open the asset type.
   1. On the main toolbar, click → Settings.
      The Settings page opens.
   2. Click the Operating Model tab.
      Operating Model settings are shown.
   3. On the Asset types tab, in the table, click the name of the asset type you want to open.
      The asset type page opens.

   Tip You can also open an asset type from an asset page by clicking the asset type in the upper-left corner of the asset page.

2. In the left pane, click the assignment.
3. In the left pane, click Validation rules.
4. Above the table, to the right, click Edit, and then click Add.
   
5. Click Add a Validation Rule.
   
6. In the Add a Validation Rule dialog box, select the validation rule to assign to the asset type.
   Tip 

   • Validation rules in gray are already assigned to the asset type.
   • Repeat this step for every validation rule you want to assign.
7. Optionally, change the order of the validation rules.
8. Click Save.

Unassign a validation rule from an asset type

You can unassign a validation rule from an asset type. Unassigning a validation rule doesn't delete the validation rule.

Prerequisites

You have a global role with the Product Rights > System administration global permission.

Steps

1. Open the asset type.
   1. On the main toolbar, click → Settings.
      The Settings page opens.
   2. Click the Operating Model tab.
      Operating Model settings are shown.
   3. On the Asset types tab, in the table, click the name of the asset type you want to open.
      The asset type page opens.

   Tip You can also open an asset type from an asset page by clicking the asset type in the upper-left corner of the asset page.

2. In the left pane, click the assignment containing the validation rule you want to unassign from the asset type, and then click Validation rules.
3. Above the table, to the right, click Edit.
4. In the row containing the validation rule, click , and then click Save.
5. In the Actions cell of the validation rule you want to unassign from the asset type, click .