On a form that has been edited to include data type/format enforcement settings, make sure the candidate complies to the requirements

• Date fields: candidate types a date using the required format
  • guidance is provided via greyed-out template in the field
• Phone #: candidate types a phone number using the required format
  • guidance is provided via a greyed-out template in the field
• ZIP code: candidate types a zip code using the required format
  • guidance is provided via a greyed-out template in the field
• Social Security #: candidate types in a SSID using the required format
  • guidance is provided via a greyed-out template in the field
• State: candidate types in a State in the expected format
  • guidance is provided via a greyed-out template in the field

in case of error, candidate is notified right as the typing is finished within the field (real-time validation)