ValidationRuleGroup__mdt

Sobject

global class ValidationRuleGroup__mdt extends SObject

Extends: SObject

Groups validation rules for a specific object and trigger context. Binds to a TriggerSetting and defines when validation rules in this group should execute (timing and operations). Enables application/domain segmentation of validation logic.

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Fields

Field	Description
global Boolean BypassExecution__c	When checked, ALL validation rules in this group are completely skipped during trigger execution.
global Id BypassFeatureFlag__c	Optional.
global FeatureFlag__mdt BypassFeatureFlag__r	Optional.
global String ContextClassName__c	Specifies the default Apex class providing context for formula evaluation for all rules in this group.
global String Description__c	Brief description of what this validation rule group validates.
global String ExecutionStrategy__c	Controls how validation rules execute within this group.
global Id RequiredFeatureFlag__c	Optional.
global FeatureFlag__mdt RequiredFeatureFlag__r	Optional.
global String TriggerOperations__c	Semicolon-separated list of DML operations when rules in this group should run.
global Id TriggerSetting__c	Links this validation rule group to a specific object via TriggerSetting.
global TriggerSetting__mdt TriggerSetting__r	Links this validation rule group to a specific object via TriggerSetting.
global String TriggerTiming__c	Semicolon-separated list of when rules in this group should run.
global List ValidationRules__r	Reciprocal relationship for ValidationRule__mdt.ValidationRuleGroup__c.

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Field Details

BypassExecution__c

global Boolean BypassExecution__c

When checked, ALL validation rules in this group are completely skipped during trigger execution. This is a group-level kill switch that overrides individual rule settings. Applies unconditionally to all users.

Field Attributes:

Attribute	Value
Data Type	Checkbox
Default Value	false

BypassFeatureFlag__c

global Id BypassFeatureFlag__c

Optional. All validation rules in this group are SKIPPED when the Feature Flag is enabled.

Field Attributes:

Attribute	Value
Data Type	FeatureFlag__mdt
Required	false
Unique	false

BypassFeatureFlag__r

global FeatureFlag__mdt BypassFeatureFlag__r

Optional. All validation rules in this group are SKIPPED when the Feature Flag is enabled.

Field Attributes:

Attribute	Value
Data Type	FeatureFlag__mdt
Required	false
Unique	false

ContextClassName__c

global String ContextClassName__c

Specifies the default Apex class providing context for formula evaluation for all rules in this group. For standard objects (Account, Contact, Lead, Opportunity, Case, Campaign, Task, Event, User), leave blank to use built-in context classes. Can be overridden at the individual rule level.

Field Attributes:

Attribute	Value
Data Type	Text(100)
Required	false
Unique	false
External ID	false

Description__c

global String Description__c

Brief description of what this validation rule group validates. Documents the business purpose and scope.

Field Attributes:

Attribute	Value
Data Type	Long Text Area(32768)

ExecutionStrategy__c

global String ExecutionStrategy__c

Controls how validation rules execute within this group. Accumulate (default): Run all rules and collect all errors. Fail Fast: Stop processing remaining rules for a record after the first error is found.

Field Attributes:

Attribute	Value
Data Type	Picklist
Required	false
Default Value	'Accumulate'

Picklist Values:

API Name	Label	Active
Accumulate	Accumulate	Yes
Fail Fast	Fail Fast	No

RequiredFeatureFlag__c

global Id RequiredFeatureFlag__c

Optional. All validation rules in this group ONLY RUN when the Feature Flag is enabled.

Field Attributes:

Attribute	Value
Data Type	FeatureFlag__mdt
Required	false
Unique	false

RequiredFeatureFlag__r

global FeatureFlag__mdt RequiredFeatureFlag__r

Optional. All validation rules in this group ONLY RUN when the Feature Flag is enabled.

Field Attributes:

Attribute	Value
Data Type	FeatureFlag__mdt
Required	false
Unique	false

TriggerOperations__c

global String TriggerOperations__c

Semicolon-separated list of DML operations when rules in this group should run. Valid values: Insert, Update, Delete, Undelete. Combined with Trigger Timing to determine exact trigger contexts (e.g., Before + Insert = BEFORE_INSERT).

Field Attributes:

Attribute	Value
Data Type	Text(100)
Required	true
Unique	false
External ID	false

TriggerSetting__c

global Id TriggerSetting__c

Links this validation rule group to a specific object via TriggerSetting. All rules in this group will validate records of the object defined in the TriggerSetting.

Field Attributes:

Attribute	Value
Data Type	TriggerSetting__mdt
Required	true
Unique	false

TriggerSetting__r

global TriggerSetting__mdt TriggerSetting__r

Links this validation rule group to a specific object via TriggerSetting. All rules in this group will validate records of the object defined in the TriggerSetting.

Field Attributes:

Attribute	Value
Data Type	TriggerSetting__mdt
Required	true
Unique	false

TriggerTiming__c

global String TriggerTiming__c

Semicolon-separated list of when rules in this group should run. Valid values: Before, After. Combined with Trigger Operations to determine exact trigger contexts.

Field Attributes:

Attribute	Value
Data Type	Text(20)
Required	true
Unique	false
External ID	false

ValidationRules__r

global List<ValidationRule__mdt> ValidationRules__r

Reciprocal relationship for ValidationRule__mdt.ValidationRuleGroup__c .