Which type of validation restricts input fields to specific criteria?

Field validations are crucial in managing the integrity of data entered into systems like Guidewire PolicyCenter. This type of validation specifically focuses on the input fields where it checks the user entries against predefined criteria or rules. For instance, a field might require that only numeric values are accepted, or that certain fields cannot be left blank.

By restricting the inputs to specific criteria, field validations help ensure that the data collected is accurate, complete, and formatted correctly, which is critical for maintaining the overall health of the insurance data and operations. Effective field validations prevent erroneous data from being stored in the system, which can lead to significant issues downstream, such as incorrect policy calculations or reporting errors.

Other types of validations, while also important in different contexts, serve different purposes. Transactional validations typically involve checking the validity of the data in the context of entire transactions, affecting multiple fields rather than just focusing on individual inputs. Dynamic validations consider conditions that can change based on the workflow or the current state of the application. Save validations are performed at the point of saving a transaction, ensuring that all data complies with the necessary rules before it is committed to the database, but they are not limited to individual field restrictions. Thus, field validations are specifically designed for input fields,