When Field Validation Is Required

Field validation is a conditional stage between Authorize and Issue. Check whether your permit needs it before you look for the Issue action.

Role: Permit Authorizer, Field Validator, Permit Issuer. Platform: Web and Mobile.

If the permit After authorization
Was raised from a permit template that includes the Atmospheric Log additional form The permit goes to the Field Validation stage. Perform Field Validation (for Special Permits). The permit moves to the Issue stage only after successful validation.
Was raised from a permit template without the Atmospheric Log additional form The permit goes directly to the Issue stage. See Issue the Permit on Web or Issue the Permit on Mobile.

Field validation is used for special permit types, such as a confined space permit. The template author enables it by selecting Atmospheric Log under Additional Forms in Create Permit Template.