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# Validation

Each import operation undergoes a validation process as described below.

[Import operation](/api/guides/import-api/import-commands.md)

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Public validation

[Idempotence validation](/api/guides/import-api/validation/idempotence.md)

[Operation identifier validation](/api/guides/import-api/validation/operation-identifier-validation.md)

[Operation specific validation](/api/guides/import-api/validation/operation-specific-validation.md)

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Resolve identifiers

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Internal validation

[Action specific validation](/api/guides/import-api/validation/action-specific-validation.md)