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| Rule | Fields | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Not Empty | All | Requires the field to have data. |
| Detect new value | Object (Assignee, Model, Location) | Detects if the data collector created a new record in a reference field. |
| String Pattern | Text | Ensures the value provided in a field matches a regular expression you provide. This is our most powerful validator, as it can ensure data meets very specific formats. |
| String Pattern with controlling field | All | Ensures the value provided in a field matches a regular expression you provide, along with a controlling field of your choosing. |
| String Length | Text | Allows you to specify a minimum and maximum length, and trims trialing spaces.q |
| Required for asset status | All | Requires the field if asset status is valid. |
| Required for new asset | All | Requires the field if it is a new asset. |
| Unique in database | Text | Input value must be unique to prevent duplicates |
| Value has changed | All | Detects that the value has changed. |
| At least one key field is required | None | Must input one of the 5 key fields (Asset Tag, Serial, MAC address, Custom Key 1, Custom Key 2) |
| New Asset | None | Detects if this is a new asset. It can also be used to flag new assets. |
| Older data exists | None | Detects if older data exists in the database. |
Some of these rules will also have different properties that can be set to them. Once you have added a rule to the form, you can select that rule in the rule list and at the bottom of the management console you will find the Rule properties box. For rules like, String pattern with controlling field, there are more rule settings if you scroll to the bottom of the Rule properties box seen below.
To add a rule to a form:
- Select the Data Policy tab in the form designer.
- The Data Policy tab displays a list of all rules and scrubbers currently attached to this form. To add a new rule, click the Add button. The new rule dialog appears.
- Select the field on which you want to apply the rule from the Field drop down list.
- Next, choose the rule you wish to add from the Rule to add drop down list.
- Click the OK button to add the rule to the form. The rule is now listed in the Apply these rules to this form list.
- Click on the added rule to set its properties. The rule properties panel displays the properties for the selected rule.
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