PubMan Validation rules

This page gives an overview on the implemented validation and genre specific rules on PubMan.

Validation rules for save item

Valid for all workflows and independant from genre.

• A Title is required.
• At least one creator is required.
• A creator's role is not provided.
• At least one creator needs an organizational unit.
• A creator's family name is not provided.

Overall validation rules

• when one wants to fill the source part, at least the source title has to be given as well
• If event data are entered, an event title has to be given, too.
• mandatory fields for locators:
  • Content category
  • visibility
• mandatory fields for files:
  • Content category
  • visibility
  • mime type

Validation rules for validation schema "publication"

Apply for submit/release/accept item.

• If genre is not equal to "Series" or "Journal" or "Other" or "Manuscript" at least one date has to be provided.
• If genre is equal to "Article", "Book Item" or "Conference Paper" at least one source has to be provided.

Publication Management