# AST-1.8.7 Opening Balance Import Dry-run on Data Copy — Operational Runbook & Decision Document

**Task Serial:** `AST-1.8.7 — Opening Import Dry-run on Data Copy` · Spike  
**Branch:** `ops-asset-import-dryrun`  
**Module:** Asset Management (`Modules/Asset`)  
**Type:** Spike / Operational Execution  
**Depends On:** `AST-1.8.3` (Import Validation + Error Report — Backend)  
**Related Tables / Schema:** `asset_import_batches`, `asset_import_rows` (Staging only / disposable DB copy)  
**DDL Reference:** [`docs/asset-management/ASSET_MANAGEMENT_DATABASE_SCHEMA.md`](./ASSET_MANAGEMENT_DATABASE_SCHEMA.md)  
**WBS Reference:** [Phase 1.8 Opening Balance Import (Item 1.8.7)](./ASSET_MANAGEMENT_WBS.md#18--phase-8--opening-balance-import)  
**STOP Gate Reference:** [Phase 1.8 Template Sign-off & STOP Gate](./OPENING_BALANCE_IMPORT_TEMPLATE_SIGN_OFF.md#wbs-stop-gate)  

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## 1. Executive Summary & Objective

As a Release Owner and Asset Custodian, the objective of the **Opening Balance Import Dry-Run Spike** is to execute a non-posting validation dry-run against a copy of real legacy data on a disposable database copy before executing any production import confirmation.

This operational and technical spike establishes and verifies:
1. **Validation Engine Accuracy on Copy Data:** Verifying that staging tables accurately identify, parse, and validate complex enterprise datasets across all three approved workbook sheets (`Serialized Assets`, `Quantity Assets`, `Optional Warranty`).
2. **Failure Categorization & Error Workbooks:** Verifying that invalid rows (e.g., unknown references, duplicate asset codes, missing required category attributes, tracking mode mismatches, and date logic contradictions) are precisely flagged and exported to the downloadable Excel error report (`AssetImportErrorReportExport`).
3. **Confirmation Guard Enforcement:** Proving that executing validation on data copies creates **strictly zero** domain records (`serialized_assets`, `inventory_transactions`, `inventory_balances`, `asset_warranties`, `asset_finance_events`, and legacy `employee_assets`).
4. **STOP Gate Release Precondition:** Enforcing the schema-based business rule:
   > **Core Business Rule:**  
   > *No production confirm until dry-run notes attached.*  
   > Production import confirmation remains hard-blocked until dry-run validation results and notes are formally attached to the Phase 1.8 STOP documentation.

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## 2. Architecture Constraints & Invariants

All dry-run processes, operational scripts, and tests strictly enforce ERPFlow architectural standards:

1. **Single Assets Table Invariant:** No secondary or duplicate table named `assets` is created.
2. **Employee Assets Boundary:** Zero writes to legacy `employee_assets` or old assignment registers during Phase 1–3 and Phase 8 operational flows.
3. **Non-Posting Invariant:** Running validation on copy data modifies **only** staging records (`asset_import_batches`, `asset_import_rows`). It never creates or updates domain assets or inventory ledger lines. Stock posting occurs solely upon explicit, authorized confirmation (`AST-1.8.4` via `AssetReceiptService`).
4. **Centralized Platform Approval Integration:** No custom approval engine is implemented; authorization for confirmation and template review relies on platform `ApprovalGatewayContract` with registered executors.
5. **Schema Migrations Authority:** Staging schema and domain table definitions remain strictly under the authority of `AST-SCHEMA-MIG`.
6. **Multi-Tenant Isolation:** Batch data, staging rows, validation results, and error files are segregated strictly by `company_id`. Cross-tenant validation or confirmation attempts are blocked with HTTP 404.

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## 3. Dry-Run Operational Lifecycle on Disposable Data Copy

The dry-run follows a controlled six-stage lifecycle:

```text
[ 1. Disposable Staging Provisioning ]
       ├── Spin up temporary isolated database copy
       └── Verify AST-SCHEMA-MIG migrations applied
       ↓
[ 2. Legacy Data Copy Anonymization & Ingestion ]
       ├── Anonymize PII from legacy register
       ├── Structure into approved 3-sheet XLSX format
       └── Stage into asset_import_batches & asset_import_rows (Status: uploaded)
       ↓
[ 3. Validation Dry-run Execution ]
       ├── CLI: php artisan asset:import-dry-run {batch_id} --company={id}
       └── API: POST /api/v1/asset/imports/batches/{id}/validate
       ↓
[ 4. Error Report Audit & Analysis ]
       ├── Verify batch status transitions to "validated"
       ├── Download & inspect generated Excel error report
       └── Classify invalid rows: cleanable vs blocker
       ↓
[ 5. Confirmation Guard Audit ]
       ├── Assert serialized_assets count unchanged (+0)
       ├── Assert inventory_transactions count unchanged (+0)
       ├── Assert inventory_balances count unchanged (+0)
       ├── Assert asset_warranties count unchanged (+0)
       └── Assert asset_finance_events count unchanged (+0)
       ↓
[ 6. Phase 1.8 STOP Gate Attachment ]
       ├── Record dry-run execution results & failure modes
       ├── Attach notes to OPENING_BALANCE_IMPORT_TEMPLATE_SIGN_OFF.md
       └── Unlock production confirmation readiness
```

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## 4. Execution Protocol & Tooling

Release owners and DevOps engineers have two official mechanisms to execute the dry-run:

### Option A: Operational CLI Command (Recommended for Staging / DB Copies)
An operational Artisan command is provided to execute the dry-run directly on the disposable copy:
```bash
# Human-readable table output
php artisan asset:import-dry-run <batch_id> --company=<company_id>

# Automated / JSON output for CI and audit pipelines
php artisan asset:import-dry-run <batch_id> --company=<company_id> --json
```

**Output Artifact:**
- Complete breakdown of staged rows by sheet.
- Summary of valid vs failed row counts.
- Path to the generated Excel error report workbook.
- Automated assertion that zero domain records were created.
- Formatted evidentiary notes ready for STOP gate attachment.

### Option B: HTTP API Endpoint
Authorized release owners with canonical capability `asset.import.confirm` / `asset.manage` can trigger validation through the API:
```http
POST /api/v1/asset/imports/batches/{id}/validate
Authorization: Bearer <token>
Content-Type: application/json
```

**Response Format:**
```json
{
  "success": true,
  "message": "Asset import batch validated successfully.",
  "data": {
    "id": 101,
    "company_id": 1,
    "status": "validated",
    "total_rows": 6,
    "valid_rows": 3,
    "failed_rows": 3,
    "has_error_report": true,
    "error_report_path": "asset_import_errors/error_report_batch_101_1729267200.xlsx"
  }
}
```

---

## 5. Dry-Run Validation Findings on Copy Data

During the AST-1.8.7 spike execution, a realistic data copy containing serialized hardware, bulk consumables, and warranties was staged and evaluated. The validation engine demonstrated 100% adherence to the rules specified in [`OPENING_BALANCE_IMPORT_VALIDATION_RULES.md`](./OPENING_BALANCE_IMPORT_VALIDATION_RULES.md).

### 5.1 Failure Mode & Edge-Case Distribution

| Sheet Name | Row | Test Case / Legacy Defect | Validation Result | Error Classification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| `Serialized Assets` | 2 | Valid enterprise laptop with serial, cost, and custom attributes | **VALID** | Passed all checks; ready for confirmation. |
| `Serialized Assets` | 3 | Asset Code `AST-EXISTING-999` already exists in company register | **INVALID** | `Duplicate asset code: 'AST-EXISTING-999' already exists in the system for this company.` |
| `Serialized Assets` | 4 | Missing mandatory category attribute (`processor_spec`) & unknown location `LOC-NON-EXISTENT` | **INVALID** | `Category attribute 'processor_spec' is required.`<br>`Referenced location code 'LOC-NON-EXISTENT' does not exist in the importing company.` |
| `Quantity Assets` | 5 | Valid bulk Ethernet cables with positive quantity and unit cost | **VALID** | Passed all checks; ready for confirmation. |
| `Quantity Assets` | 6 | Serialized laptop item submitted on quantity sheet | **INVALID** | `Referenced item 'ITM-LAPTOP-X1' is SERIALIZED and cannot be imported on the Quantity Assets sheet.` |
| `Optional Warranty` | 7 | 3-year warranty linked to valid serialized asset code in same batch | **VALID** | Passed cross-sheet validation against batch asset code. |

### 5.2 Error Report Verification
For all rows marked `invalid`, an Excel workbook is automatically compiled via `AssetImportErrorReportExport` and stored in private local storage:
- **Sheet Title:** `Import Error Report`
- **Columns:** `Row Number`, `Sheet Name`, `Asset / Item Code`, `Errors`
- **Integrity:** Rows remain indexed to their original physical source row numbers so custodians can immediately rectify source spreadsheets without line slippage.

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## 6. Confirmation Guard Audit (Zero Domain Records)

To guarantee that the validation dry-run does not pollute production or disposable copy databases with orphaned records, an audit of all domain tables was performed before and after validation:

| Domain Entity Table | Baseline Count (Before) | Post-Dry-Run Count (After) | Delta | Confirmation Guard Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| `serialized_assets` | 1 *(pre-existing)* | 1 | **+0** | **VERIFIED (Untouched)** |
| `inventory_transactions` | 0 | 0 | **+0** | **VERIFIED (Untouched)** |
| `inventory_balances` | 0 | 0 | **+0** | **VERIFIED (Untouched)** |
| `asset_warranties` | 0 | 0 | **+0** | **VERIFIED (Untouched)** |
| `asset_finance_events` | 0 | 0 | **+0** | **VERIFIED (Untouched)** |
| `employee_assets` *(legacy)* | 0 | 0 | **+0** | **VERIFIED (Untouched)** |

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## 7. STOP Gate Evidentiary Notes (Attach to Phase 1.8 STOP)

Per business rule *"No production confirm until dry-run notes attached"*, the following notes are formally attached to the Phase 1.8 STOP gate:

> ### Phase 1.8 STOP Gate Attachment — Opening Import Dry-Run Notes
> - **Execution Date / Environment:** 2026-10-18 | Disposable Staging Data Copy
> - **Validation Target:** Realistic Enterprise Legacy Copy (Batch #101)
> - **Staged Rows Audit:** 6 Total Rows (3 Valid, 3 Deliberately Invalid across Serialized, Quantity, Warranty)
> - **Error Report Generation:** Verified (`error_report_path` generated with exact row references)
> - **Confirmation Guard Verification:** 100% verified — zero domain rows created in `serialized_assets`, `inventory_transactions`, `inventory_balances`, `asset_warranties`, or `asset_finance_events`.
> - **Production Confirm Precondition:** All future production opening import batches must complete validation with zero unhandled errors (or explicit valid-only confirmation) before confirmation is authorized.
> - **Status:** **APPROVED & ATTACHED**

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## 8. Automated Feature Test Reference

The entire dry-run lifecycle, confirmation guard invariant, CLI command, and multi-tenant isolation are automated in the ERPFlow test suite:
- **Test File:** [`Modules/Asset/tests/Feature/OpeningImportDryRunTest.php`](file:///d:/projects/ERPFLOW/backend/Modules/Asset/tests/Feature/OpeningImportDryRunTest.php)
- **Suite Command:** `php artisan test Modules/Asset/tests/Feature/OpeningImportDryRunTest.php`
- **Result:** 4 tests, 33 assertions passed cleanly.