Expand the scope of the IATI validator

[pelleaardema]

"The tool checks data against all rules and guidance (musts & shoulds) in the IATI Standard. The tool aims to improve the quality of IATI data to ensure it is accessible and useful to anyone working with data on development and humanitarian resources and results."

From https://discuss.iatistandard.org/t/new-iati-validator-launched-for-public-testing/1870

I understand the validator currently only checks the Musts and Shoulds of the standard. Is there room for more elaborate feedback to data publishers, especially looking at the aim "to ensure it is accessible and useful"?

Currently there are quite a few things that are not provided with feedback, which make the data hard to use/less useful:

• No budget --> no message
• No results --> no message
• No implementing orgs --> no message
• 2 accountable orgs --> no message

Just to give a few random examples….

[PetyaKangalova]

Hi Pelle,

Thanks. Yes, you are right that currently the IATI validator checks data against all rules and guidance (musts & shoulds) in the IATI Standard. In this testing phase we want to ensure that all bugs related to musts and shoulds are fixed as well as messages clarified (based on feedbacke going live.

Once we go live with the current validator, there will be an opportunity to consult and build on additional checks. I will keep this issue open as 'enhacement' as it will be relevant to look at later next year.