Validate allocation definitions

To prevent over-allocation or allocating to the wrong department, you can validate definitions by checking that they do not violate the rules of other definitions. For example, you may accidentally set up a definition that allocates to the same department twice. We recommend that you run this process each time you add, edit, delete, or reorder definitions.

If the system encounters a validation error, Axiom may display this information as follows:

  • Number of errors - A validation error dialog shows the number of conflicts.

    NOTE: If Not-Validated appears next to the Validate button, no definitions were validated.

  • Not Valid message - Next to the Validate button, a Not valid message appears. Also, an appears in the Status column for each definition that encounters an error. To view the error message, click it.

After you resolve the errors, the allocations definitions page displays green check marks in the Status column of all rows, and Valid appears next to the Validate button at the top of the page.

NOTE: Validation errors do not prevent Axiom from processing definitions, but rather, indicate potential issues if you run the definition.

Validate allocation definitions

  1. From the Enterprise Decision Support home page, click Modify most recent cost model or Manage cost models in the Cost accounting section. The last cost model you selected appears at the top of the page.

  2. To change cost models, select another one from the Select cost model dropdown.

  3. Under the Reclasses and allocations section, click Define allocations.

  4. Click the Allocation definitions tab.

  5. On the Manage allocation definitions page, click Validate at the top of the page.

  6. In the Status column, click to view any error messages.
  7. Edit each definition that encountered a validation error.
  8. After you correct each definition, run the validation again until the errors are resolved.