Unit 3: FMR Data Validation: Using the UI

In this unit, we'll cover the FMR validation process flow when validating data using the UI.

Process flow using FMR's web UI to validate and convert a data set

FMR validation process flow follows three common steps, regardless of whether you are validating data using the UI or if you are validating the data using the API.

Step 1 specifies the data to be validated. Using the UI, this process step in initiated by selecting the "Convert Data" option in the LHS menu and ends once the "Load Data" button is selected.

Step 2 is where the data validation occurs. This process step is initiated when the "Load Data" button is selected at the end of Step 1. Step 2 ends when the Validation Summary for each of the 9 validation rules is displayed at the bottom of the FMR window.

Step 3 is where data mapping and/or conversion occurs. This process step is initiated when the "Convert Data" button is pressed and ends when the "Download" button is pressed.

You will see later in the next unit how the validating and converting data follows the same logical sequence when using the API.

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A closer look at validating and converting datasets

Let's now consider an example of validating and converting datasets in action. In this short video, we'll examine a few examples using the UI.

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What do you know?

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What initiates process step 2 when data validation occurs using the UI?

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When the "Convert Data" button is pressed

When the "Download" button is pressed

When the "Load Data" button is selected

When the "Convert Data" option in the LHS menu is selected

Coming next

In the next unit, we'll focus on the capabilities of the FMR to automate structural validation via the API.