validate_method

Verify an impact assessment method exists and is correctly formatted.

Purpose

Check method specifications before running calculations to prevent errors.

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
method_specification	string	Yes	Complete method name to validate
database	string	Yes	Database version

Returns

• valid: Boolean indicating if method exists
• method_info: Details if valid
• suggestions: Alternative methods if invalid

Example

Prompt: Validate IPCC 2013 GWP100 method in ecoinvent-3.11-cutoff

Tips

• Always validate before calculations
• Use exact spelling and formatting
• Check suggestions if validation fails

Related Tools

• search_methods - Find methods
• calculate_standard - Use validated methods