Mobile Business Object Validation Rules and Error Messages

Unwired WorkSpace (Eclipse) mobile business object (MBO) validation rules and error messages are divided into sections based on where in the MBO development cycle the validation rule applies.

Some errors and warnings are generated when you violate a validation rule, while others may occur during code generation, deployment, or when used within the device application, in which the error might not be obvious. Error information includes:

Severity and message – there are two types of messages generated if a validation error occurs:
- Warning messages – A nonfatal error that requires attention, or a failure may occur at a later time.
- Error messages – the operation being performed fails. You must resolve the error.
- Message - the actual error message, if any, that is generated if the validation rule is violated.
Action – any additional details regarding the validation rule and how to resolve the error.

Note: You can identify some validation errors in Unwired WorkSpace by the warning or error icon that appears within the context of the error. For example:

In the Properties view, if you add an unmapped parameter to an attribute, a warning icon and message appear. The same warning icon also appears in the header of the MBO in the Mobile Application Diagram.
Mobile application project folders in WorkSpace Navigator display warning or error icons for invalid objects within the folder (MBOs, roles, personalization keys, and so on). You can isolate the error by expanding the folder until you reach the object with the error.

Other types of errors, for example deployment errors, generate messages.

In general, be aware of warning and error icons and messages, and resolve them early in the development cycle to ensure proper deployment, code generation, and device application function.

Mobile Business Object, Attribute, and Structure Object Error Messages and Validation Rules
These validation rules and error messages apply to mobile business objects (MBOs), attributes, and structure objects (complex object types), and are enforced during MBO development, and, in some cases, when you deploy the MBO to Unwired Server. Messages are also generated when validation rules are violated.
Parameter and Argument Validation Rules and Error Messages
These validation rules and error messages apply to mobile business object parameters and arguments, and are enforced during MBO development, and, in some cases, when you deploy the MBO to Unwired Server. Messages are generated when validation rules are violated.
Operation Validation Rules and Error Messages
Validation rules are enforced during MBO development, and, in some cases, when you deploy the MBO to Unwired Server. Messages are generated when validation rules are violated.
Relationship Validation Rules and Error Messages
Validation rules are enforced when defining a relationship between two MBOs and, in some cases, when you deploy the MBO to Unwired Server. Messages are generated when validation rules are violated.
Cache Validation Rules and Error Messages
These validation rules apply to cache groups and cache update policies and are enforced during MBO development and, in some cases, when you deploy the MBO to Unwired Server. Messages are generated when validation rules are violated.
Synchronization Validation Rules and Error Messages
These validation rules apply to synchronization parameters and are enforced during MBO development, and, in some cases, when you deploy the MBO to Unwired Server or synchronize a device application. Messages are generated when validation rules are violated.
Object Query Validation Rules and Error Messages
Validation rules are enforced during object query development, and, in some cases, when you deploy the MBO to Unwired Server. Messages are generated when validation rules are violated.
Personalization Key Validation Rules and Error Messages
Validation rules are enforced when defining personalization keys, assigning them to attributes or parameters, and, in some cases, when you deploy the MBO to which the personalization key is assigned to Unwired Server. Messages are generated when validation rules are violated.
Custom Filters, Roles, and Synchronization Group Validation Rules and Error Messages
Validation rules are enforced during MBO development and, in some cases, when you deploy the MBO to Unwired Server. Messages are generated when validation rules are violated.

Parent topic: Validation Rules

Related reference

Mobile Workflow Validation Rules and Error Messages