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# fail_on_zero

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`fail_on_zero: true/false`

Elementary anomaly detection tests will fail if there is a zero metric value within the detection period.
If undefined, default is false.

* *Default: false*
* *Relevant tests: All anomaly detection tests*

<RequestExample>
  ```yml test theme={null}
  models:
    - name: this_is_a_model
      data_tests:
        - elementary.volume_anomalies:
            arguments:
              fail_on_zero: true
  ```

  ```yml model theme={null}
  models:
    - name: this_is_a_model
      config:
        elementary:
          fail_on_zero: true
  ```

  ```yml dbt_project.yml theme={null}
  vars:
    fail_on_zero: true
  ```
</RequestExample>