This is a tool that is located on the HPMS Validations section of the Validations tab. 

Function

The Sample Sections and TOPS Validations interface () provides options to validate samples and TOPS items (Functional System, Urban Code, Facility Type, Through Lanes, and AADT).

Controls

This interface hosts the Data Table dropdown control, alongside these controls:

Report Types

There are five report types found under the "Select the validation to run" section. 

1. Verify Sample Length: Validates if sample sections meet the suggested length guidelines. 
2. Verify Sample Coverage: Validates if sample sections contain the required data items for reporting. The report can also include data items that are optional for reporting if the user selects the "Include Optional Sample Panel Data Items" checkbox.
3. Check for Homogenous TOPS: Validates that the five TOPS items are homogeneous across entire sample sections.
4. Invalid Sample Location: Validates if sample sections are on valid route segments. 
5. Verify TOPS Coverage: Validates if the five TOPS items are present on sample sections.

To the right of each validation option is a question mark. Users can click this icon to open a pop-up which shows the function of each report.

Running the Report

To run a Sample Sections and TOPS validation report:

1. Select the “Specific Location” bubble under the "Select the location(s) to check" header and fill out the associated picklists to run the validation checks on a subset of locations; the user can also select the “Statewide” bubble instead to run the checks on the full extent of data.
2. Select the desired validation by clicking on its name in the "Select the validation to run" section. Only one validation can be run at a time.
3. Click the “Open as PDF” button to open the report in PDF format or the “Open Report Window” button to open the report in a new pop-up window. Report Windows offer additional functionality, such as mapping the results or opening the results in an Excel Format.