Data Validation

[TerriPoortinga]

We are in the very early stages of looking into using API's as a way for users to update data within Archer.  One thing that looks like might be an issue is validation of the rules we have configured in an application . For example, we may require if Field A is answered "yes", then Field B requires a date to be entered.  Do any customers who use API's try to validate rules within their application when doing updates via an API?

[Anonymous · Accepted solution]

Terri,

You'd have to maintain this manually in your API by first mimicking all of your DDE's in your API App code, and then anytime you modify a DDE in the App you'd have to remember to mimic those on the API App again.

I believe there is an idea out there on https://community.rsa.com/community/products/archer-grc/ideas?sr=search&searchId=75427857-21e5-4ebb-b76a-a64d0ff20911&searchIndex=0‌ to allow the API to enforce/ignore validation just like a data feed can that you can vote on. If not, this sounds like a wonderful enhancement to submit and gather feedback / votes on.