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            Define Validation Rules

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            Define Validation Rules

            Validation rules verify that the data a user enters in a record meets the standards you specify before the user can save the record. A validation rule can contain a formula or expression that evaluates the data in one or more fields and returns a value of “True” or “False”. Validation rules also include an error message to display to the user when the rule returns a value of “True” due to an invalid value.

            Required Editions

            Available in: both Salesforce Classic and Lightning Experience
            Available in: Essentials, Contact Manager, Group, Professional, Enterprise, Performance, Unlimited, Developer, and Database.com Editions
            User Permissions Needed
            To view field validation rules: View Setup and Configuration
            To define or change field validation rules: Customize Application

            Before creating validation rules, review the Validation Rule Considerations.

            1. From the management settings for the relevant object, go to Validation Rules.
            2. In the Validation Rules related list, click New.
              Note
              Note The detail page of a custom activity field does not list associated validation rules. To edit the validation rule for a custom activity field, select the validation rule from Setup by entering Activities in the Quick Find box, then selecting Activities and choose Task Validation Rules or Event Validation Rules.
            3. Enter the properties of your validation rule.
            4. To check your formula for errors, click Check Syntax.

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