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  3. Section IV. End user
  4. Work with the dynamic template designer
  5. Validate and Save a Method
  6. Method Validation

Method Validation

When a method is saved, the following checks are made.

  • All mandatory elements have values: Name, Short Name, Short Description, Long Description, and Query

  • Short Name is unique

  • Query validates

  • At least one field is checked

  • All checked fields have been filled in: Label, Short Description, Long Description

If any of the above validations have issues, the relevant method pane(s) will be flagged with a red border. When possible, a red information icon will display, which you can click for additional information.

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