> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://www.docusnap.com/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Validating Assets

> Walk an asset through the validation workflow, individually or for several assets at once.

An asset's validation progress shows three stages: *Due* → *Requested* →
*Validated*. A request can additionally turn *Overdue* or *Rejected*.
Requesting is only possible once all seven core fields are set — see
[Capturing ITAM Data](/docs/en/itam/manage-data).

## Walking Through a Validation

The available button depends on the status:

| Status | Action |
| - | - |
| *Due* | *Request* — only at 100 % completeness |
| *Requested* / *Overdue* | *Validate* or *Reject* |
| *Rejected* | *Revoke Rejection* |
| *Validated* | *Request Again* |

<Note>
  A context line below the progress shows date, editor, and — for *Rejected* —
  the reason. For *Due* the line is omitted. How long a validation remains
  valid is set by the *Validation Cycle (Days)* setting — see
  [ITAM Fundamentals](/docs/en/itam/understanding-itam).
</Note>

<Note>
  While you are editing ITAM data, the validation actions are blocked, not
  hidden. Save or discard your changes first.
</Note>

*Reject* requires a reason: *No Longer Responsible*, *Asset Not Found*, *Data
Incorrect*, or *Other* with a free-text field. *Revoke Rejection* conversely
requires a mandatory justification for the reversal.

## Validating Several Assets at Once

In the ITAM › *Assets* list, mark rows and choose *Validate* or *Reject*.
Both actions are only available when every selected row carries the status
*Requested* or *Overdue* — if the selection contains other statuses, the
action is blocked.

<Tip>
  The five status filters — *Validated*, *Due*, *Requested*, *Overdue*, and
  *Rejected* — select matching cases together: filter on *Requested*, mark
  everything, validate in one pass.
</Tip>

## Strict Mode

<Warning>
  If *Strict Mode* is active, permissions are split between two roles: the
  **Asset Owner** may *Validate* and *Reject*; the **Technical Owner** may
  *Request*, *Request Again*, and *Revoke Rejection*. If either role is not
  set on the asset, nobody can perform the respective step.
</Warning>

## Related

Validated assets are the basis for [warranties](/docs/en/itam/warranties) and
[costs](/docs/en/itam/capture-costs).


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