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# Validate a Version against Business Rules (Master Data Services)
  In [!INCLUDE[ssMDSshort](../includes/ssmdsshort-md.md)], validate a version to apply business rules to all members in the model version.  
  
 This procedure explains how to use the [!INCLUDE[ssMDSmdm](../includes/ssmdsmdm-md.md)] web application to validate data. If you have permission in the MDS database, you can use a stored procedure instead. For more information, see [Validation Stored Procedure (Master Data Services)](../master-data-services/validation-stored-procedure-master-data-services.md).  
  
> [!NOTE]  
>  All members must pass validation before a version can be committed.  
  
## Prerequisites  
 To perform this procedure:  
  
-   You must have permission to access the **Version Management** functional area.  
  
-   You must be a model administrator. For more information, see [Administrators (Master Data Services)](../master-data-services/administrators-master-data-services.md).  
  
-   The version's status must be **Open** or **Locked**.  
  
-   On the **Validate Versions** page, members must exist with a status other than **Validation succeeded**.  
  
### To validate a version  
  
1.  In [!INCLUDE[ssMDSmdm](../includes/ssmdsmdm-md.md)], click **Version Management**.  
  
2.  On the **Manage Versions** page, from the menu bar, click **Validate Version**.  
  
3.  On the **Validate Versions** page, select the model and version you want to validate.  
  
4.  Click **Validate**.  
  
5.  In the confirmation dialog box, click **OK**.  
  
    > [!NOTE]  
    >  When the progress indicator is no longer displayed, the version has finished validation.  
  
## Next Steps  
  
-   [Lock a Version (Master Data Services)](../master-data-services/lock-a-version-master-data-services.md)  
  
## See Also  
 [Validation Statuses (Master Data Services)](../master-data-services/validation-statuses-master-data-services.md)   
 [Validation Stored Procedure (Master Data Services)](../master-data-services/validation-stored-procedure-master-data-services.md)   
 [Versions (Master Data Services)](../master-data-services/versions-master-data-services.md)   
 [Business Rules (Master Data Services)](../master-data-services/business-rules-master-data-services.md)   
 [Validate Specific Members against Business Rules (Master Data Services)](../master-data-services/validate-specific-members-against-business-rules-master-data-services.md)