This rule is used to validate the following data in a name record:

• Last Name
• First Name
• Middle Name
• Name Suffix

Names cannot contain words with a period in the middle of the word. A period in the middle of a word must be followed by a space or a hyphen. Name is made up of several Name Fields (First Name, Middle Name, Last Name and Suffix). A Name Field may consist of multiple Name Words separated from each other by a single space or hyphen. A Name Word may contain letters and apostrophes, must begin with a letter or apostrophe and may end with a period.

• This validation rule is in effect for all school years.

When this validation rule is triggered, the following message is returned:

Where:

{FieldListWithValues} = {FieldName} ({Value}) * [, {FieldName} ({Value})]

{FieldName} = “First Name” / “Middle Name” / “Last Name” / “Suffix”

{Name Descriptor} = “Original” / “Alias” / “Legal” / “Parent/Guardian”

This rule applies to:

• Release 1.x – Added/Updated
• Release 6.3 - Updated to include name descriptor