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Glossary term

What is Data Validation in PIM?

Definition

Data validation in PIM verifies that product attributes, digital assets, and metadata meet business rules and completeness thresholds. It prevents inaccurate or incomplete products from reaching sales channels. This supports smooth onboarding and consistent customer experiences.

PIM validation can apply at field, record, relationship, and release stages. For example, an autonomous product data operation could take a draft lighting product awaiting approval, check its required attributes and parent-family relationships, and allow release only after the configured checks pass.

Data Validation in PIM in an autonomous operation

  1. Step 1:

    Input

    A draft lighting product awaiting approval

  2. Step 2:

    Data Validation in PIM

    Check its required attributes and parent-family relationships

  3. Step 3:

    Outcome

    Allow release only after the configured checks pass

PIM validation can apply at field, record, relationship, and release stages.