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title: "The validation options"
slug: "the-validation-options"
abstract: "Overview of Validation options available for validation rules."
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# The validation options

Validation options are available in the **Validation Rules** section of the data template standard values and template field definitions. Sitecore comes with a set of default validation options as described in the following table.

| Validation option | Controls |
| --- | --- |
| Quick Action Bar | Validation issues appear in the **Quick Action Bar** on the left in Content Editor |
| Validation Button | Validation issues appear when the user chooses the Validation command from the **Proofing** group on the **Review** tab, and when the user invokes a transition to a workflow state, which includes the workflow validation action. |
| Validation Bar | Validation issues appear in the **Validation** bar on the right in Content Editor |
| Workflow Validation Rules | Validation issues appear in the user interface when a user chooses a workflow command associated with the workflow validation action. The user cannot complete the workflow action without resolving all validation errors. |
| Suppressed Validation Rules | Validation issues no longer appear in the **Quick Action Bar** if you suppress global validation rules on individual content items. |