Add Validation to custom fields

We would like to see the ability to add validation/rules to custom fields.  This would validate a user input as sufficient/usable.

ex: in a custom "Unit Number" field, a unit number that is less than 3 characters is insufficient -- invalid, and should notify the user that a greater number is required for this field. 

I know that if we request this in a form, we can add a description for the question, specifying the required amount of characters. However, that does not stop the user from entering whatever they want in the field. 

We want this validation to apply to forms and a task in the table view alike. 

Thanks!

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it would also be great if a custom field could be required, not in a request form, but in the task itself

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Juan

Hello Angelica Ramirez and Claire Findlay, thank you for bringing this to us! I have passed your feedback to our Product Development Team. Angelica, I understand this wouldn't be ideal but would it help to create a multiple-select custom field instead of a number field? This way, you could predefine the relevant options:
  
 

And Clarie, in your case, even though this won't prevent users to input wrong values, you could use conditional formatting so the cells would turn red in case the number is incorrect:
 
  
 
I hope this information helps!
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@..., thanks for your feedback. Unfortunately, this option would not work for us.  Each vehicle has it's own specific unit number, which is used as a unique identifier. We need to know this number in order to link it to the build details. 

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Hi Angelica Ramirez, thank you for the additional details, I understand your case better now. Even though this won't be a permanent solution, you could create an automation rule to @mention the task assignees to alert them about the format of the unit number.
 
The rule could be based on a single select or checkbox custom field that you could name "Correct unit number added" or similar. When users select the option "Yes", the rule would be triggered to reinforce the message:
 
  
 
  
 
I understand this is not what you are looking for, but I hope it can help make your job easier.
 
Thank you!
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@... thank you for the idea.  This seems like a good work-around until a permanent solution is developed.  

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