While the Import, Cross, and Coverage validation checks are separate checks the user can run, they follow the same pattern for instigation and possess the same report columns; therefore, all three can be discussed simultaneously. The Import, Cross, and Coverage Validation interfaces are used to run the corresponding validations for one or more data items. To access this interface, users can select the Import, Cross, or Coverage Validation icon on the ribbon in the Validation tab.

Running the Report

To run an Import, Cross, or Coverage validation report:

1. Select the “Specific Location” bubble under the "Select the location(s) to check" header and fill out the associated filters (picklists/textbox) to run the validation checks on a subset of locations; the user can also select the “Statewide” bubble instead to run the checks on the full extent of data.
2. Select data items to include in the validation report. The user can do this by checking the checkboxes located to the left of each desired data item under the "Select the validation(s) to run" header. The “Select All” hyperlink can also be used to select all data items, or the “Select TOPS Data Items” hyperlink to select all TOPS data items if available.
3. Click the “Open as PDF” button to open the report in PDF format or the “Open Report Window” button to open the report in a new popup window. Report Windows offer additional functionality, such as mapping the results or opening the results in Excel Format.

Report Column

All resulting Import, Cross, and Coverage validation reports will contain the following columns:

Column	Description
Parish	The Parish location of the segment.
Route ID	The route location of the segment.
From Measure	The beginning point of the segment.
To Measure	The ending point of the segment.
Problem Feature	The feature that failed the validation check.
Data Values	The value(s) of the feature that failed the validation check.
Failed Validation	The failure message of the validation check (configured in the Edit Rules interface).
(Pencil Icon)	The Validation Editing menu icon.

Additional functions are also included at the top of the report: