New on January 20: An Enhanced FDM Validator

New and enhanced!

On January 20, 2025, a new version of the FDM Validator will be available for use both within the Workday user interface and as an API for units utilizing integration capabilities. The current FDM Validator will still be available through the end of February.

What’s new with the FDM Validator?

The new FDM Validator features many enhancements:

• Integration into the Workday system with real-time information from Workday to validate worktag strings more effectively.
• Information available for grant worktags has also been increased within the validator to provide the individual grant’s period of performance and allowed spend categories.
• The FDM Validator submitter name and contact information, as well as the date validated, are now included in the output to help provide clarity for users.

NOTE: Starting February 1st, enhanced validations, including grant validations (lifecycle status/period of performance/allowed spend category), may not be available on Saturdays between 6:00 AM and 12:00 PM. However, the FDM Validator API and the Validator tool with current validations will continue to be accessible during this window.

Important to know about the new FDM Validator:

Changes in how you print: The new FDM Validator does not have a print button, unlike the current validator. Instead, the browser print process must be used to print FDM Validator pages. When browser print is used, the website URL is provided on the printed page. This URL is key!

FDM Validator printouts are used by many units that rely on QR and barcode scanners, and improperly printed documents could negatively impact operations of these units. Please be sure to use the instructions we’ve provided below to print the document correctly!

Mail Services must have the URL on the bottom of the printout!

Mail Services needs a correctly formatted FDM Validator printout in order to process mail. Mail Services representatives will quickly review mail at pick-up locations to review the provided FDM Validator pages. If the provided FDM printouts do not have the URL at the bottom of the page, a red flyer will be left explaining that the mail cannot be picked up due to improper validator formatting. Once the FDM Validator printout has been provided again in the correct format, the mail will be collected and processed.

Information & resources for your use

Please review the information on the FDM Validator website and within the FDM Validator Quick Reference Guide to begin using the new FDM Validator. FDM Validator enhancements will also be discussed at the February Fiscal Administrators Meeting.

Visit the FDM Validator page to access the new link plus the quick reference guide, FAQs, and more.