Help: A rule set

Validation rules

One version of a rule set, every rule in it with its ID, severity (reject or warning), field and message. A rule's ID is a content hash, the same wherever the same rule is used.

CPUC system administrators change the rules without a code change (BR-12.6). Start a new version of a published set, with the date it takes effect and the reason; in the draft, add rules, change a rule's test or wording, or take a rule out; then publish it. A published version never changes, and the version in force stays in force until the new one takes effect.

How to

• Filter by field or words, severity and table, and download the rules shown as CSV.
• A published version offers Check a file against these rules, and its rules as JSON with how each is checked and the value lists it reads, to check files in your own systems.
• Administrators: Start the draft makes a new version to change; in a draft, Add a rule, open a rule to change it, and Publish this rule set.

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1. Start a new version

   For CPUC system administrators. A draft copy of these rules with a later effective date, to change and publish.

2. Change this draft

   Add a rule, open a rule to change it, publish the draft, or discard it.

3. Check a file

   Check a file against this version, or download its rules as JSON to check files in your own systems.

4. Filter

   By field or words, severity and table, then Apply, or download the rules shown as CSV.

5. The rules

   Each rule. Select its ID for the rule as data.

6. Help on every page

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