# Automated Validation

> The ability to check data automatically against a declared schema.

Record: `lexicon:automated-validation`
Kind: capability
Layer: [Contracts Core](https://banes-lab.com/records/layer/contracts-core.md)
Canonical: https://banes-lab.com/ontology/lexicon#lexicon-automated-validation

Listed in [Lexicon terms](https://banes-lab.com/api/records/lexicon.md), after [API Usability](https://banes-lab.com/records/lexicon/api-usability.md) and before [Client Compatibility](https://banes-lab.com/records/lexicon/client-compatibility.md).

## Category

- [Contracts / Interfaces / Compatibility](https://banes-lab.com/records/lexicon-category/contracts-interfaces-compatibility.md)

## Enabled by

- [Schema Contract](https://banes-lab.com/records/architecture/schema-contract.md)

## Linked from

- [Contracts / Interfaces / Compatibility](https://banes-lab.com/ontology/principles/architecture-category-contracts-interfaces-compatibility.md)