Validation rules
Validation rules are used to make sure that the data entered in fields adheres to the standards you have specified for your business.; for example, making sure that phone numbers always have the same format, or that a field cannot be left blank based on the input or value of another field. If a value does not meet your validation rules, then the user will not be able to save the record. A validation rule is made of a formula or expression to check the criteria and an error message, which will be shown to the user if the values do not meet your specified criteria. The formula evaluates the data in one or more fields, and then returns either true or false. Validation rules ensure data quality in your org.
If the formula returns ...
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