Data governance - Activity
Data validation
Checking that data meets defined rules before it is accepted or trusted
What's it for?
Stops obviously wrong or incomplete information being accepted before people rely on it.
For example…
A form rejects a start date in the future for a completed project before it saves
A form rejects an order if quantity is negative, postcode is missing or the requested delivery date is not a valid date
Think of it like…
Checklist at the door: if the form is incomplete, it does not enter the building