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title: Validating the RELIEF DAT Files
description: "1. Open BIR RELIEF Validation Module. Ensure that TIN, Reporting Month and Reporting Type matches your DAT File. ![relief validation module](https://bir-excel-uploader.com/excel-file-to-bir-dat-format/how-to/images/relief-validation-module.PNG) 2. Click \"Validate File\" to browse the downloaded DAT File. 3. After selecting the downloaded file, click \"Validate\" to…"
url: "https://resources.oojeema.com/docs/validate-dat/"
updated: "2026-08-23"
category: Reports
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# Validating the RELIEF DAT Files

1. Open BIR RELIEF Validation Module. Ensure that TIN, Reporting Month and Reporting Type matches your DAT File.

   ![relief validation module](https://bir-excel-uploader.com/excel-file-to-bir-dat-format/how-to/images/relief-validation-module.PNG)
2. Click "Validate File" to browse the downloaded DAT File.
3. After selecting the downloaded file, click "Validate" to generate the report. Select the folder where you want to save the validation report then click "Select".

   ![validation report](https://bir-excel-uploader.com/excel-file-to-bir-dat-format/how-to/images/validation-report.PNG)
4. Validation Successful, you're ready to submit thru esubmission or attach to EFPS

   ![validation successful](https://bir-excel-uploader.com/excel-file-to-bir-dat-format/how-to/images/validation-success.PNG)

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