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Dimension data validation
A page that checks whether a ledger account or default dimension combination is structurally valid.
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- Business process
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- Menu item
DimensionDataIntegrityObjectValidation- Main table
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- Data entity
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- Setup steps
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1What it is and why
| What it is | A page that checks whether a ledger account or default dimension combination is structurally valid. |
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| What you do here | Used to validate ledger account and default dimension combinations. |
| Example | For example, when an error message shows a record ID, you can open the page directly and check that dimension combination outside the journal. |
Functional consultant · Solution architect
2Where it fits
| Business process | — |
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| Menu path | General ledger › Chart of accounts › Dimensions › Dimension data validation |
| Set up first | — |
| Used next by | — |
| Related pages | General journals Microsoft Learn ↗Financial dimensions Microsoft Learn ↗ |
End user · Functional consultant
3How to do it
Microsoft's steps
- Go to General ledger > Chart of accounts > Dimensions > Dimension data validation.
- In the Dimension type field, select Ledger dimension or Default dimension.
- In the Reference record ID field, enter the record ID to check.
- In the Date field, enter the date to validate against.
- In the Company field, select the legal entity.
- Select Run.
- Review the Is valid result, and select Detailed results to see each check.
Source: Microsoft Learn ↗
Field guide
| Field | What it means | Worked example | Table column |
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| Dimension type | Whether you are checking a ledger account combination or a default dimension set.Microsoft Learn ↗ | — | — |
| Reference record ID | The record ID of the combination to check, often taken from an error message.Microsoft Learn ↗ | — | — |
| Date | The date to check against, because a combination can be valid on some dates and not others.Microsoft Learn ↗ | — | — |
| Company | The legal entity to check in, because some combinations are valid only in one company.Microsoft Learn ↗ | — | — |
Functional consultant
4Setup decisions
| Setup step | Recommended value and why | Decision · common mistake · test |
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| — No setup is made on this page. | ||
Solution architect
5Design impact
| Shared or per company | — |
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| Can it be undone | — |
| Feature or country | — |
| If you change it later | — |
Technical architect
6Technical
| Menu item | DimensionDataIntegrityObjectValidation Checked in Dynamics 365 |
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| Form | DimensionDataIntegrityObjectValidation Checked in Dynamics 365 |
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| Who can open it | — |
| Actions on the page | — |
Developer
7Developer
| Open it directly | https://<your-environment>/?mi=DimensionDataIntegrityObjectValidation |
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| Integrate with | — |
| Table definition | — |
Everyone
8Sources and checks
- learn.microsoft.com/dynamics365/finance/general-ledger/financial-dimensions
- learn.microsoft.com/dynamics365/finance/general-ledger/financial-dimension-data-validation
- learn.microsoft.com/dynamics365/finance/general-ledger/financial-dimensions
- Checked in a working Dynamics 365 system, version 10.0.49: the menu item, form, table and security, the page.