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+# Validation Steps
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+### Manual Steps
+
+#### Showcase 
+1. Beta package integrates into showcase without errors.
+2. BLUI Data Display page renders correctly; checking ChannelValue, EmptyState, Hero, InfoListItem, ThreeLiner, and UserMenu.
+3. BLUI Navigation page renders correctly; checking Mobile Stepper.
+4. BLUI Surfaces page renders correctly; checking Collapsible Appbar, Toolbar Menu, and Scorecard. 
+5. BLUI Typography page renders correctly.
+
+#### Sandbox
+1. Verify the AppBar component renders correctly in the sandbox environment, using available knobs.
+2. Verify the ChannelValue component renders correctly in the sandbox environment, using available knobs.
+3. Verify the Drawer component renders correctly in the sandbox environment, using available knobs.
+4. Verify the DrawerLayout component renders correctly in the sandbox environment, using available knobs.
+5. Verify the Empty State component renders correctly in the sandbox environment, using available knobs.
+6. Verify the Hero component renders correctly in the sandbox environment, using available knobs.
+7. Verify the InfoListItem component renders correctly in the sandbox environment, using available knobs.
+8. Verify the ListItemTag component renders correctly in the sandbox environment, using available knobs.
+9. Verify the MobileStepper component renders correctly in the sandbox environment, using available knobs.
+10. Verify the ScoreCard component renders correctly in the sandbox environment, using available knobs.
+11. Verify the Spacer component renders correctly in the sandbox environment, using available knobs.
+12. Verify the ThreeLiner component renders correctly in the sandbox environment, using available knobs.
+13. Verify the ToolbarMenu component renders correctly in the sandbox environment, using available knobs.
+14. Verify the UserMenu component renders correctly in the sandbox environment, using available knobs.
+
+### Unit Test Count
+118
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