ValidationStatus

ValidationStatus is a common attribute name used in software systems to denote the current state of verifying whether a given item meets defined rules or constraints. It is typically associated with data records, form submissions, configurations, or validation workflows. While not a formal standard, it is widely used across APIs, databases, and user interfaces as a concise indicator of validation progress or outcome.

Common values include: pending or in_progress, valid, invalid, failed, errored, skipped, and unknown. Some implementations use a boolean isValid rather than a status; others employ a richer enumerated type. A corresponding validationMessages or errors field often accompanies the status to provide detail about rule violations or processing errors.

Lifecycle: on submission or initiation, validationStatus may be set to pending; after checks complete, it updates to valid or invalid; if a downstream system is involved, it may transition to in_progress during processing and to completed when all checks finish. The status can be updated automatically by validation services or manually by reviewers and is typically stored in the item’s record for traceability.

Usage considerations: design choices should align with the system’s state model and UI expectations; include audit trails; ensure thread-safe updates in concurrent environments; handle localization for status labels; consider implications for access control and error handling.