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Register Work List Event Validations for a Plan Task

Validations registered at the Plan Task level execute for the selected task.

Work List Event Validations can also be set at the Plan Task level, Work List Item level, at the tag level, and at the plan level.

Refer to Register Work List Event Validations for more information about registering validations at the plan level, viewing and editing all validations, and parameters that can be used for Work List Event Validations.

To add a Work List Event Validation to a plan task:

  1. Select Project in the Navigation pane.
  2. Click Plans for a project.
  3. Click Tasks for a plan.

  4. Click Validations for a task.

    NOTE: If no validations exist, the page displays in add mode. Otherwise, click Add.

    View the field descriptions for the Work List Event Validation - Plan Task page

  5. Enter a value in PRIORITY field.

    NOTE: This value determines the order the validation runs.

  6. Select whether the validation is a Stored Procedure or a View in the VALIDATIONTYPE list box.

  7. Click Save; the Vertical View displays.

  8. Select the data source that stores the view or stored procedure in the Data Source ID list box.

    NOTE: This data source must be registered in Common. Refer to Register a Data Source in Common for more information.

  9. Select the name of the stored procedure or view from the Procedure/View list box.

    NOTE: The name that displays for this field depends on the selection made in the VALIDATION TYPE list box on the Horizontal View.

  10. Select whether the validation runs when the task starts or ends in the Work List Event ID list box.

    NOTE: Values are:

    • Finish – The validation runs when a user completes the Plan Task. To complete the Plan Task, on the Work List, click Next Action when the task’s status is In Progress.
    • Start – The validation runs when a user starts work on the Plan Task. To start work, on the Work List, click Next Action when the task’s status is Ready.

  11. Click the ACTIVE check box to disable it, if necessary.

    NOTE: If a validation is inactive, the validation does not run.

  12. Enter a brief message in the ValidationMessage box that will display to the user if the validation fails for the Plan Task.

    NOTE: The message should provide information about what may have caused the error and potential solutions if applicable.

  13. Enter a detailed description of the validation in the Description box.

    NOTE: This description should contain notes about the validation that serve as a summary of the SQL code so that another user does not have to review the SQL code to understand the validation.

  14. Click Save.

The validation will run for the Plan Task depending on the option selected in the WORK LIST EVENT ID list box.