# Is DD0086 removed?

**URL:** <https://forum.certara.com/t/is-dd0086-removed/1728>\
**Category:** Define.xml\
**Created:** [August 12, 2021, 12:31pm UTC](https://forum.certara.com/t/is-dd0086-removed/1728 "2021-08-12T12:31:36Z")\
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**Author:** ![Sergiy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/certara/user_avatar/forum.certara.com/sergiy/32/2553_2.png) [@Sergiy](https://forum.certara.com/u/Sergiy)\
**Post date:** [August 19, 2021, 8:39pm UTC](https://forum.certara.com/t/is-dd0086-removed/1728/1 "2021-08-19T20:39:13Z")

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Hi Robert,

It’s correct. DD0086 rule was removed. It’s OK! to exceed 1000-charcters limit in attributes of define.xml.

However, it may be not good practice to have too much details in define.xml. Sometimes, a reference to external documents with more human-friendly format may be a better option.

Kind Regards,  
Sergiy

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**Author:** ![robert.tai](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/d26b3c/32.png) [@robert.tai](https://forum.certara.com/u/robert.tai)\
**Post date:** [August 12, 2021, 12:31pm UTC](https://forum.certara.com/t/is-dd0086-removed/1728/2 "2021-08-12T12:31:36Z")

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DD0086 is said that “Invalid length of attributes in Define.xml - FDA’s Clinical Trial Repository (CTR) software currently has a maximum length of 1000 characters for data attributes in Define.xml.”

However, I can’t find it in the latest check rule. May I confirm that if it is ok to exceed the 1000 character for FDA submission?