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Form Required Field Validation Order

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Posted on by matthew.mickas 505

We have a number of fields on one of our entity forms, which are required.  We set their required state both dynamically or through the settings.  What I'm trying to find out is the process in which CRM validates the fields.  I would like CRM to process the fields on the form from the top to the bottom.  But it seems to be more random than that.  So 2 things I'm hoping to get some answers to:

  1. What is the validation order that CRM processes the fields?
  2. Is there anyway to control this validation order?

I noticed this seemed to start to be a problem since the CRM 2011 UR12 upgrade, but not entirely sure of that.

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    Mamatha Swamy Profile Picture
    Mamatha Swamy 5,426 on at
    RE: Form Required Field Validation Order

    Hi Matthew,

    The validation order is really just random. It doesn't go by the field's position on the form. Unfortunately, there is no configuration/setting to control this.

  • matthew.mickas Profile Picture
    matthew.mickas 505 on at
    RE: Form Required Field Validation Order

    I'm sure there is some strategy to the validation on the controls, but it sure feels random.  I have read something that it depends on when the controls are loaded on the page and if they are changed dynamically client side.  Still curious if anyone was able to find a way to do this, trying to avoid writing my own validation prior to CRMs.

  • ScottDurow Profile Picture
    ScottDurow 21 on at
    RE: Form Required Field Validation Order

    Yes - this was an issue with CRM2011 after UR12. There was no way of controlling this validation order. In CRM2013 and beyond the mandatory fields are shown as red crosses on the form and there is no popup warning.

    Hope this helps,

    Scott

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