Validation results

The validation map, modifyqualifier.mmc, checks the basic integrity of all records in the configurable_rules_mini_qualifier.dat file. Basic validation is performed on fields and error text fields that exceed 60 characters.

Some rules are dependent on other rules, and this dependency is verified to ensure that the ON/OFF flags match. If one rule is enabled, but it has a dependency on another rule that is disabled, this is reported and, processing stops. The ON/OFF flags must match. This means that both must be on, or both must be off.

As part of the validation process, a flat file, Errors.out, is generated. This file contains a list of verified dependent rules and can be found in the configurable_rules\maps directory.

Additional checking for duplicate rules is performed. Both the rule numbers and the entire rule contents are checked for duplication. A warning message is in turn, generated for any rule found in the customized qualifier file that has not been defined for the compliance check application. Rules that fail validation checks are reported in this section, along with the total number of records found in the customized qualifier file, configurable_rules_mini_qualifier.dat. The total number of records that fail the validation steps is also reported.