Validation Rules - Word of the day #40

Validation Rules - Word of the day #40



Validation rules in Zoho CRM allows you to define the accuracy and validity of the data that enters CRM. That is, you can define the undesirable values for a field in a validation rule, and if a field value entered for a record matches the criteria defined in the rule, CRM will throw an alert and will not allow the record to be saved.

Here's a knowledge-base article on creating Validation Rules.

Check this quick video on understanding Validation Rules.




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