Validation Rules

Below are the validation rules included with ArcFM. You may add your own custom validation rules (see the ArcFM Solution Developer Help). Object validation rules are assigned on the Object Info tab of the ArcFM Properties Manager. Field validation rules are assigned on the Field Info tab using the Validation Rules field. Validation Rules must be configured.

Validation Rule	Type	Description
ArcFM Gas Valve Diameter	Field	This field validation rule ensures that the diameter of a gas valve matches the diameter of the pipe to which it is snapped.
ArcFM Sewer Valve Diameter	Field	This field validation rule ensures that the diameter of a sewer valve matches the diameter of the pipe to which it is snapped.
ArcFM Water Valve Diameter	Field	This field validation rule ensures that the diameter of a water valve matches the diameter of the pipe to which it is snapped.
Check Required Fields	Object	This object validation rule ensures that required fields do not contain null values.
Duplicate Feature	Object	This object validation rule ensures that duplicate features are not created when you commission design feature classes in Designer Express. You would use this rule when running QA/QC after you commission design feature classes. For example, a support structure and a transformer that have the same geometry would be validated, however two support structures that have the same geometry would not be validated. In the example, each support structure would generate a QA/QC error. This rule works only on features, not tables.
Electric Connectivity	Object	This object validation rule ensures that electric features are properly connected. For example, transformers and other devices must be connected to conductors (or busbars). Conductors should be connected to other conductors. Model Names: This rule works only on features that have one of the following model names assigned: Transformer, Distribution Transformer, DynamicProtectiveDevice, OpenPoint, Switch, Fuse, Protective, ServicePoint, Conductor. This rule validates the following: Junction features are connected to edges. Service points are connected to secondary conductors (no PrimaryConductor model name assigned). Junction features are connected to at least two edges.
Feeder Info and Trace Weight Comparison	Object	This object validation rule compares the trace weight value to the Feeder Info field setting to verify that both fields have the same phases energized. This validation rule is available on feature classes with the CONDUCTOR model name assigned.
Gas Connectivity	Object	This object validation rule ensures that gas features are properly connected. For example, valves and other devices must be connected to pipes (distribution mains, service lines). Pipes should be connected to other pipes. This rule validates the following: Junctions are connected to edges. Diameter must be set on all connected edges. Non-controllable fitting diameter must match the connected edges' diameters and the diameter valve count must be equal to the number of connected edges. Edges must be connected to the network. Edges are connected to other edges of the same size or have an appropriately sized reducer. Edges of different materials are joined with a transition ring. Plastic edges can be connected only to other plastic edges.
Phase of Bank Unit	Field	This field validation rule ensures that the phase value of a transformer unit is A, B, or C.
Phase on Transformer bank	Field	This field validation rule ensures that the phase value of a transformer is a subset of a connected primary conductor.
Rated kVA on Transformer	Object	This object validation rule ensures that the rated kVA of a transformer is equal to the total kVA of all the related transformer units.