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title: "Adding validators"
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Additional validators enable you to consider different formats and input criteria.

1. To create a new validator, go to Jira **Administration** > **Issues > Workflows**.  
  
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2. Click **Workflows**. Click **Edit** for a project you'd like to add a validator to.  
  
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3. Select **Diagram** view.
4. Select the transition you'd like to add a validator to and click it. The configuration panel appears. Select **Validators**.
5. Click **Add validator**.  
  
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6. Select a validator and click **Add**.
7. Add parameters to the validator and click **Add**.
8. To save changes, click **Publish Draft**.
9. The transition now requires the saved criteria to be valid.

## See also

- [Adding post-functions](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/UTIL/pages/18415836)
- [Configuring Estimate Custom Field](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/UTIL/pages/18415783)
- [Configuring Attachment Listener](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/UTIL/pages/18415706)