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# Validation Rule

Validation Rule Action allows apply complex validation rules. User can configure rules and when they are met system fill through exception message.

If the rule is a part of the Action Group and validation fails - other actions in the group will not be executed.

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## Add a "Rule" type action

Add an action with the type = Rule (1).

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See more info about creating Actions in [Working with Actions](/automations/global-actions-and-action-groups/basics/working-with-actions.md) article.
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## Enter an error message

Enter Error message (2):

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This text will be shown to the user if conditions entered are true.
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## Enter validation rules

Enter rules for Validation Rule to fire (3).

Select the type: Query, Formula or Apex Call.\
Each type allows to specify rules in specific way: see more details on working with Conditions in [Working with Conditions](/automations/queries-and-conditions/working-with-conditions.md) article.

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