# Standard Questions With Data Validation

October 27, 2025

## Standard Data Validation Overview

**Formatting Validation**  
Standard Data Validation confirms whether the format of a number provided by an applicant is valid (i.e., characters, length, structure, format). For most numbers, this includes a checksum analysis of the number provided. The validation also includes auto-formatting of the input to improve first-time input accuracy. The applicant can copy/paste the required input into the field.

**Important Note:**  
Standard Data Validation does not confirm whether the number provided actually exists or that the number belongs to the applicant.

**Universal Support**  
Social Security Number (SSN) and Tax Identification (Tax ID) validations are available across a select number of countries, as shown below. The fields will still accept data from other countries, but not validate them.

## How to add Standard Data Validation questions

Follow the steps below to add Standard Data Validation questions:

1. Within the Data Collection stage, click **Customize fields for Data Collection**  
2. Click **Add question**  
3. Click in the **Enter a question title** field  
4. In the dropdown that opens, in the top right corner, click **See all questions**

5. The Standard Questions pop-up will open. Follow the steps below to find each type of Data Validation question:
   1. **IBAN / BIC**: Click the **Bank** button  
   2. **Social Security / Identification - Universal**: Click the **Essentials** button  
   3. **Tax ID - Universal**: Click the **Salary and Tax** button.

6. Click **Select** next to the question. The Standard question is auto-enabled with the Data Validation and will be added to your form. You can also search for the question by entering keywords in the Enter a question title field.
7. Click **Add hint (optional)** if you want to add a hint, such as an example of an IBAN number.
8. Click the star icon if you want to make the question required.
9. Click **Save**.

**Important Notes:**
- The title for the SSN and Tax ID questions, once added, depends on the country of the job opening. For example, if you are adding the SSN question to a job opening in Germany, the question will be localized to Sozialversicherungsnummer.
- The data keys, answer type, validation, and security (as highlighted below, respectively) are preset and cannot be changed.

- If you make a question required, the applicant will not be able to proceed with the application unless they enter valid answers/data to these questions. If the answer is not valid, they will receive an error message prompting them to attempt again.
- If you select the Resume collection standard question, applicants' resumes can be reviewed via the **Files tab** or via the **Resume link** in the Information section of the Applicant Profile.

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