The Sample Sections and TOPS Validations interface () allows the user to validate samples and TOPS items (Functional System, Urban Code, Facility Type, Through Lanes, and AADT). To access this interface, users can select the Sample Sections and TOPS menu item in the Validations tab.

Running the Report

To run a Samples Sections and TOPS validation report:

1. Select a radio button option in the "Select the location(s) to check" section: Statewide or Specific Location.
   • If the "Specific Location" radio button is selected, fill out one or more of the associated picklists to run the validation checks on a subset of locations.
   • If the "Statewide" radio button is selected, the validation will run the checks on the full extent of data.
2. Select the desired validation by clicking on its name in the "Select the validation to run" section. Only one validation can be run at a time.
3. Select an output type button: Open as PDF or Open Report Window. Report Windows offer additional functionality, such as mapping the results or opening the results in Excel Format.

Report Elements

If a report is opened in a Report Window, it will contain the following columns:

Column	Description
Row	The row number on the table.
Sample ID	The Sample Section ID of the segment.
County	The County location of the segment.
Route ID	The route location of the segment.
From Measure	The beginning point of the segment.
To Measure	The ending point of the segment.
Problem Feature	The feature that failed the validation check.
Data Values	The values of the feature that failed the validation check.
Failed Validation	The failure message of the validation check (configured in the Edit Rules interface).
(Pencil Icon)	The icon that leads to the Validation Edit menu.

Additional functions are also included at the top of the report: