# Export Validation

In order to successfully export, Darty-Ai performs a certain validation check to ensure the Export Settings are correct for the operation.
It checks the main requirements for export:

  1. At least one Illustrator template in Export Templates.
  2. At least one Format is picked from Export Formats.
  3. A valid output destination directory.
  4. At least one Export Counter Variable present inside an output destination parameter which is one of:
    1. filepath
    2. filename
    3. prefix
    4. suffix