Cross-Validation Rules

Cross-validation rules enable you to restrict users from entering certain combinations of segment value codes. In this practice, you will use the Accounting Flexfield structure you defined earlier in the Define a Key Flexfield lesson. You will create a cross-validation rule to prevent the Orange Company from using the Development cost center.
Whenever you add or change cross-validation rules, you must recompile the flexfield structure to ensure your changes are reflected in the applications.

Define your Cross-Validation Rule
Responsibility: System Administrator
1- (N) Application > Flexfield > Key > CrossValidation. Query the INAM Chart of Accounts structure for the Accounting Flexfield in the General Ledger application.
In the Cross-Validation Rules region, enter the information for the rule in the following fields:
• Name: INAM_CVR:01
• Description: INAM Cross-Validation Rule 01
• Enabled: Selected
• Error Message: INAM_CVR:01-The Orange company cannot use the Development cost center.
• Error Segment: CO

Define your Cross-Validation Rule Elements
1- In the Cross-Validation Rule Elements region, enter the information:
Type           From                                          To
Include       00.000.0000.0000                       zz.zzzz.zzzz.zzzz
Exclude      02.300.0000.0000                      02.300.zzzz.zzzz

Save Your work
2- (N) Application > Flexfield > Key > Segments. Query the INAM Chart of Accounts structure for the Accounting Flexfield in the General Ledger application.
3- Click (B) Compile to compile the flexfield definition. You will find two notes indicating that the flexfield was compiled successfully. Click (B) OK to each note about submitting your request to generate the flexfield view.

Test your Key Flexfield
After defining your value sets, segments, and values, navigate to the Accounting Flexfield to test the results of your work. To view the Accounting Flexfield, you will perform the beginning steps in the process for creating your accounting structure and then view the accounting flexfield you created earlier in this practice.
Responsibility: General Ledger Super User
1- (N) Setup > Financials > Accounting Setup Manager > Accounting Setups.
2- In the Accounting Setups window, search by Ledger INAM_COA, click (B) Go.
3- Select Update Accounting Options icon.
4- In the Primary Ledger region, click the Update icon for Ledger Options.
5- Click (B) Next to access the Update Ledger: Ledger Options window.
6- In the Year End Processing region, click the Search icon for the Retained Earnings Account field to display the list of values. The Accounting Flexfield appears.
7- Enter values in the Accounting Flexfield to test your work.
8- Cancel your entries and exit without saving.