diff --git a/rrfs-test/CMakeLists.txt b/rrfs-test/CMakeLists.txt
index e8106c3..d1a0f4a 100644
--- a/rrfs-test/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/rrfs-test/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ if(MPAS_DYCORE)
            		ARGS    ${CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR}/rrfs-test/ush/iodaconv_comp_rrfs.sh
                                 netcdf
                                 "${CMAKE_BINARY_DIR}/bin/bufr2ioda.x ${case}.yaml"
-                                data/obs/ioda_msonet.nc
+                                data/obs/ioda_msonet_ctest.nc
                                 ioda_msonet.nc 
 			        ${IODA_CONV_COMP_TOL}
                         DEPENDS bufr2ioda.x )
diff --git a/rrfs-test/scripts/link_fv3jedi_expr.sh b/rrfs-test/scripts/link_fv3jedi_expr.sh
index c66c066..bb88f0b 100755
--- a/rrfs-test/scripts/link_fv3jedi_expr.sh
+++ b/rrfs-test/scripts/link_fv3jedi_expr.sh
@@ -24,7 +24,20 @@ sed -e "s#@RDASApp@#${RDASApp}#" ${RDASApp}/rrfs-test/scripts/templates/fv3jedi_
 cp ${RDASApp}/rrfs-test/ush/colormap.py . 
 cp ${RDASApp}/rrfs-test/ush/fv3jedi_increment_singleob.py .
 cp ${RDASApp}/rrfs-test/ush/fv3jedi_increment_fulldom.py . 
-ln -snf ${RDASApp}/fix/expr_data/${exprname}/Data Data
+rm -rf Data; mkdir Data
+ln -snf ${RDASApp}/fix/expr_data/${exprname}/Data/* Data/
+# link correct ioda files
+rm -rf Data/obs; mkdir  Data/obs
+ln -snf ${RDASApp}/fix/expr_data/${exprname}/Data/obs/* Data/obs/  # keep this line for now to be backward compatible
+for dcfile in Data/obs/ioda*dc.nc; do # link to DA runtime prescribed file names
+  dcfile=${dcfile##*obs/}
+  regfile="${dcfile%%_dc.nc}.nc"
+  ln -snf ${RDASApp}/fix/expr_data/${exprname}/Data/obs/${dcfile} Data/obs/${regfile}
+done
+ln -snf ${RDASApp}/fix/expr_data/${exprname}/Data/obs/amsua_n19_obs.2024052700_dc.nc Data/obs/ioda_amsua_n19.nc
+ln -snf ${RDASApp}/fix/expr_data/${exprname}/Data/obs/atms_n20_obs_2024052700_dc.nc Data/obs/ioda_atms_n20.nc
+ln -snf ${RDASApp}/fix/expr_data/${exprname}/Data/obs/atms_npp_obs_2024052700_dc.nc  Data/obs/ioda_atms_npp.nc
+#
 ln -snf ${RDASApp}/fix/expr_data/${exprname}/DataFix DataFix
 ln -snf ${RDASApp}/fix/expr_data/${exprname}/Data_static Data_static
 ln -snf ${RDASApp}/fix/expr_data/${exprname}/INPUT INPUT
diff --git a/rrfs-test/scripts/link_mpasjedi_expr.sh b/rrfs-test/scripts/link_mpasjedi_expr.sh
index f17128f..0dd5955 100755
--- a/rrfs-test/scripts/link_mpasjedi_expr.sh
+++ b/rrfs-test/scripts/link_mpasjedi_expr.sh
@@ -54,7 +54,18 @@ ln -snf ${RDASApp}/fix/bumploc/${BUMPLOC} bumploc/${BUMPLOC}
 ln -snf ${RDASApp}/fix/B_static/L55_20241204 B_static
 ln -snf ${RDASApp}/fix/expr_data/${exprname}/bkg/mpasout.2024-05-27_00.00.00.nc .
 ln -snf ${RDASApp}/fix/expr_data/${exprname}/invariant.nc invariant.nc
-ln -snf ${RDASApp}/fix/expr_data/${exprname}/obs/* obs/
+# link the correct ioda files
+ln -snf ${RDASApp}/fix/expr_data/${exprname}/obs/* obs/  # keep this line for now to be backward compatible
+ln -snf ${RDASApp}/fix/expr_data/${exprname}/obs/ioda_msonet.nc obs/ioda_msonet_ctest.nc
+for dcfile in obs/ioda*dc.nc; do # link to DA runtime prescribed file names
+  dcfile=${dcfile##obs/}
+  regfile="${dcfile%%_dc.nc}.nc"
+  ln -snf ${RDASApp}/fix/expr_data/${exprname}/obs/${dcfile} obs/${regfile}
+done
+ln -snf ${RDASApp}/fix/expr_data/${exprname}/obs/amsua_n19_obs.2024052700_dc.nc obs/ioda_amsua_n19.nc
+ln -snf ${RDASApp}/fix/expr_data/${exprname}/obs/atms_n20_obs_2024052700_dc.nc obs/ioda_atms_n20.nc
+ln -snf ${RDASApp}/fix/expr_data/${exprname}/obs/atms_npp_obs_2024052700_dc.nc  obs/ioda_atms_npp.nc
+#
 ln -snf ${RDASApp}/fix/expr_data/${exprname}/ens/* ens/
 ln -snf ${RDASApp}/fix/crtm/2.4.0 crtm
 
diff --git a/rrfs-test/validated_yamls/templates/obtype_config/adpsfc_airTemperature_187.yaml b/rrfs-test/validated_yamls/templates/obtype_config/adpsfc_airTemperature_187.yaml
index de6fe61..7dfa222 100644
--- a/rrfs-test/validated_yamls/templates/obtype_config/adpsfc_airTemperature_187.yaml
+++ b/rrfs-test/validated_yamls/templates/obtype_config/adpsfc_airTemperature_187.yaml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
          obsdatain:
            engine:
              type: H5File
-             obsfile: "@OBSFILE@"
+             obsfile: data/obs/ioda_adpsfc.nc
          obsdataout:
            engine:
              type: H5File
diff --git a/rrfs-test/validated_yamls/templates/obtype_config/adpsfc_specificHumidity_187.yaml b/rrfs-test/validated_yamls/templates/obtype_config/adpsfc_specificHumidity_187.yaml
index d4d22c6..8c5ddbc 100644
--- a/rrfs-test/validated_yamls/templates/obtype_config/adpsfc_specificHumidity_187.yaml
+++ b/rrfs-test/validated_yamls/templates/obtype_config/adpsfc_specificHumidity_187.yaml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
          obsdatain:
            engine:
              type: H5File
-             obsfile: "@OBSFILE@"
+             obsfile: data/obs/ioda_adpsfc.nc
          obsdataout:
            engine:
              type: H5File
diff --git a/rrfs-test/validated_yamls/templates/obtype_config/adpsfc_stationPressure_187.yaml b/rrfs-test/validated_yamls/templates/obtype_config/adpsfc_stationPressure_187.yaml
index aa19851..8b5a863 100644
--- a/rrfs-test/validated_yamls/templates/obtype_config/adpsfc_stationPressure_187.yaml
+++ b/rrfs-test/validated_yamls/templates/obtype_config/adpsfc_stationPressure_187.yaml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
          obsdatain:
            engine:
              type: H5File
-             obsfile: "@OBSFILE@"
+             obsfile: data/obs/ioda_adpsfc.nc
          obsdataout:
            engine:
              type: H5File
diff --git a/rrfs-test/validated_yamls/templates/obtype_config/adpsfc_winds_287.yaml b/rrfs-test/validated_yamls/templates/obtype_config/adpsfc_winds_287.yaml
index 5d5cc2a..5fa5286 100644
--- a/rrfs-test/validated_yamls/templates/obtype_config/adpsfc_winds_287.yaml
+++ b/rrfs-test/validated_yamls/templates/obtype_config/adpsfc_winds_287.yaml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
          obsdatain:
            engine:
              type: H5File
-             obsfile: "@OBSFILE@"
+             obsfile: data/obs/ioda_adpsfc.nc
          obsdataout:
            engine:
              type: H5File
diff --git a/rrfs-test/validated_yamls/templates/obtype_config/adpupa_airTemperature_120.yaml b/rrfs-test/validated_yamls/templates/obtype_config/adpupa_airTemperature_120.yaml
index 549933f..19a6685 100644
--- a/rrfs-test/validated_yamls/templates/obtype_config/adpupa_airTemperature_120.yaml
+++ b/rrfs-test/validated_yamls/templates/obtype_config/adpupa_airTemperature_120.yaml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
          obsdatain:
            engine:
              type: H5File
-             obsfile: "@OBSFILE@"
+             obsfile: data/obs/ioda_adpupa.nc
            obsgrouping:
              group variables: ["stationIdentification"]
              sort variable: "pressure"
diff --git a/rrfs-test/validated_yamls/templates/obtype_config/adpupa_specificHumidity_120.yaml b/rrfs-test/validated_yamls/templates/obtype_config/adpupa_specificHumidity_120.yaml
index 9dab7ed..7fe6448 100644
--- a/rrfs-test/validated_yamls/templates/obtype_config/adpupa_specificHumidity_120.yaml
+++ b/rrfs-test/validated_yamls/templates/obtype_config/adpupa_specificHumidity_120.yaml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
          obsdatain:
            engine:
              type: H5File
-             obsfile: "@OBSFILE@"
+             obsfile: data/obs/ioda_adpupa.nc
            obsgrouping:
              group variables: ["stationIdentification"]
              sort variable: "pressure"
diff --git a/rrfs-test/validated_yamls/templates/obtype_config/adpupa_winds_220.yaml b/rrfs-test/validated_yamls/templates/obtype_config/adpupa_winds_220.yaml
index e8f512b..cbaf02a 100644
--- a/rrfs-test/validated_yamls/templates/obtype_config/adpupa_winds_220.yaml
+++ b/rrfs-test/validated_yamls/templates/obtype_config/adpupa_winds_220.yaml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
          obsdatain:
            engine:
              type: H5File
-             obsfile: "@OBSFILE@"
+             obsfile: data/obs/ioda_adpupa.nc
            obsgrouping:
              group variables: ["stationIdentification"]
              sort variable: "pressure"
diff --git a/rrfs-test/validated_yamls/templates/obtype_config/aircar_airTemperature_133.yaml b/rrfs-test/validated_yamls/templates/obtype_config/aircar_airTemperature_133.yaml
index 671f9c2..cb33d6e 100644
--- a/rrfs-test/validated_yamls/templates/obtype_config/aircar_airTemperature_133.yaml
+++ b/rrfs-test/validated_yamls/templates/obtype_config/aircar_airTemperature_133.yaml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
          obsdatain:
            engine:
              type: H5File
-             obsfile: "@OBSFILE@"
+             obsfile: data/obs/ioda_aircar.nc
          obsdataout:
            engine:
              type: H5File
diff --git a/rrfs-test/validated_yamls/templates/obtype_config/aircar_specificHumidity_133.yaml b/rrfs-test/validated_yamls/templates/obtype_config/aircar_specificHumidity_133.yaml
index 134f015..26267a8 100644
--- a/rrfs-test/validated_yamls/templates/obtype_config/aircar_specificHumidity_133.yaml
+++ b/rrfs-test/validated_yamls/templates/obtype_config/aircar_specificHumidity_133.yaml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
          obsdatain:
            engine:
              type: H5File
-             obsfile: "@OBSFILE@"
+             obsfile: data/obs/ioda_aircar.nc
          obsdataout:
            engine:
              type: H5File
diff --git a/rrfs-test/validated_yamls/templates/obtype_config/aircar_winds_233.yaml b/rrfs-test/validated_yamls/templates/obtype_config/aircar_winds_233.yaml
index 22c2801..9a30ecf 100644
--- a/rrfs-test/validated_yamls/templates/obtype_config/aircar_winds_233.yaml
+++ b/rrfs-test/validated_yamls/templates/obtype_config/aircar_winds_233.yaml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
          obsdatain:
            engine:
              type: H5File
-             obsfile: "@OBSFILE@"
+             obsfile: data/obs/ioda_aircar.nc
          obsdataout:
            engine:
              type: H5File
diff --git a/rrfs-test/validated_yamls/templates/obtype_config/aircft_airTemperature_130.yaml b/rrfs-test/validated_yamls/templates/obtype_config/aircft_airTemperature_130.yaml
index ec2631b..5602b5c 100644
--- a/rrfs-test/validated_yamls/templates/obtype_config/aircft_airTemperature_130.yaml
+++ b/rrfs-test/validated_yamls/templates/obtype_config/aircft_airTemperature_130.yaml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
          obsdatain:
            engine:
              type: H5File
-             obsfile: "@OBSFILE@"
+             obsfile: data/obs/ioda_aircft.nc
          obsdataout:
            engine:
              type: H5File
diff --git a/rrfs-test/validated_yamls/templates/obtype_config/aircft_airTemperature_131.yaml b/rrfs-test/validated_yamls/templates/obtype_config/aircft_airTemperature_131.yaml
index 12a0b82..7f0e6da 100644
--- a/rrfs-test/validated_yamls/templates/obtype_config/aircft_airTemperature_131.yaml
+++ b/rrfs-test/validated_yamls/templates/obtype_config/aircft_airTemperature_131.yaml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
          obsdatain:
            engine:
              type: H5File
-             obsfile: "@OBSFILE@"
+             obsfile: data/obs/ioda_aircft.nc
          obsdataout:
            engine:
              type: H5File
diff --git a/rrfs-test/validated_yamls/templates/obtype_config/aircft_airTemperature_134.yaml b/rrfs-test/validated_yamls/templates/obtype_config/aircft_airTemperature_134.yaml
index 8292b13..742217b 100644
--- a/rrfs-test/validated_yamls/templates/obtype_config/aircft_airTemperature_134.yaml
+++ b/rrfs-test/validated_yamls/templates/obtype_config/aircft_airTemperature_134.yaml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
          obsdatain:
            engine:
              type: H5File
-             obsfile: "@OBSFILE@"
+             obsfile: data/obs/ioda_aircft.nc
          obsdataout:
            engine:
              type: H5File
diff --git a/rrfs-test/validated_yamls/templates/obtype_config/aircft_airTemperature_135.yaml b/rrfs-test/validated_yamls/templates/obtype_config/aircft_airTemperature_135.yaml
index ca5e62f..825f3d2 100644
--- a/rrfs-test/validated_yamls/templates/obtype_config/aircft_airTemperature_135.yaml
+++ b/rrfs-test/validated_yamls/templates/obtype_config/aircft_airTemperature_135.yaml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
          obsdatain:
            engine:
              type: H5File
-             obsfile: "@OBSFILE@"
+             obsfile: data/obs/ioda_aircft.nc
          obsdataout:
            engine:
              type: H5File
diff --git a/rrfs-test/validated_yamls/templates/obtype_config/aircft_specificHumidity_134.yaml b/rrfs-test/validated_yamls/templates/obtype_config/aircft_specificHumidity_134.yaml
index 3200d60..6f8813b 100644
--- a/rrfs-test/validated_yamls/templates/obtype_config/aircft_specificHumidity_134.yaml
+++ b/rrfs-test/validated_yamls/templates/obtype_config/aircft_specificHumidity_134.yaml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
          obsdatain:
            engine:
              type: H5File
-             obsfile: "@OBSFILE@"
+             obsfile: data/obs/ioda_aircft.nc
          obsdataout:
            engine:
              type: H5File
diff --git a/rrfs-test/validated_yamls/templates/obtype_config/aircft_winds_230.yaml b/rrfs-test/validated_yamls/templates/obtype_config/aircft_winds_230.yaml
index d88ee5d..8feff1e 100644
--- a/rrfs-test/validated_yamls/templates/obtype_config/aircft_winds_230.yaml
+++ b/rrfs-test/validated_yamls/templates/obtype_config/aircft_winds_230.yaml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
          obsdatain:
            engine:
              type: H5File
-             obsfile: "@OBSFILE@"
+             obsfile: data/obs/ioda_aircft.nc
          obsdataout:
            engine:
              type: H5File
diff --git a/rrfs-test/validated_yamls/templates/obtype_config/aircft_winds_231.yaml b/rrfs-test/validated_yamls/templates/obtype_config/aircft_winds_231.yaml
index 70ce9d2..2857caa 100644
--- a/rrfs-test/validated_yamls/templates/obtype_config/aircft_winds_231.yaml
+++ b/rrfs-test/validated_yamls/templates/obtype_config/aircft_winds_231.yaml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
          obsdatain:
            engine:
              type: H5File
-             obsfile: "@OBSFILE@"
+             obsfile: data/obs/ioda_aircft.nc
          obsdataout:
            engine:
              type: H5File
diff --git a/rrfs-test/validated_yamls/templates/obtype_config/aircft_winds_234.yaml b/rrfs-test/validated_yamls/templates/obtype_config/aircft_winds_234.yaml
index fb69bcc..848169e 100644
--- a/rrfs-test/validated_yamls/templates/obtype_config/aircft_winds_234.yaml
+++ b/rrfs-test/validated_yamls/templates/obtype_config/aircft_winds_234.yaml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
          obsdatain:
            engine:
              type: H5File
-             obsfile: "@OBSFILE@"
+             obsfile: data/obs/ioda_aircft.nc
          obsdataout:
            engine:
              type: H5File
diff --git a/rrfs-test/validated_yamls/templates/obtype_config/aircft_winds_235.yaml b/rrfs-test/validated_yamls/templates/obtype_config/aircft_winds_235.yaml
index 40ff748..d5e1c6c 100644
--- a/rrfs-test/validated_yamls/templates/obtype_config/aircft_winds_235.yaml
+++ b/rrfs-test/validated_yamls/templates/obtype_config/aircft_winds_235.yaml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
          obsdatain:
            engine:
              type: H5File
-             obsfile: "@OBSFILE@"
+             obsfile: data/obs/ioda_aircft.nc
          obsdataout:
            engine:
              type: H5File
diff --git a/rrfs-test/validated_yamls/templates/obtype_config/amsua_n19.yaml b/rrfs-test/validated_yamls/templates/obtype_config/amsua_n19.yaml
index 62d6669..e4af048 100644
--- a/rrfs-test/validated_yamls/templates/obtype_config/amsua_n19.yaml
+++ b/rrfs-test/validated_yamls/templates/obtype_config/amsua_n19.yaml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
          obsdatain:
            engine:
              type: H5File
-             obsfile: data/obs/amsua_n19_obs.2024052700.nc
+             obsfile: data/obs/ioda_amsua_n19.nc
          obsdataout:
            engine:
              type: H5File
diff --git a/rrfs-test/validated_yamls/templates/obtype_config/atms_npp_qc_bc.yaml b/rrfs-test/validated_yamls/templates/obtype_config/atms_npp_qc_bc.yaml
index e350bad..7fd7dc9 100644
--- a/rrfs-test/validated_yamls/templates/obtype_config/atms_npp_qc_bc.yaml
+++ b/rrfs-test/validated_yamls/templates/obtype_config/atms_npp_qc_bc.yaml
@@ -6,11 +6,11 @@
          obsdatain:
            engine:
              type: H5File
-             obsfile: "@OBSFILE@"
+             obsfile: data/obs/ioda_atms_npp.nc
          obsdataout:
            engine:
              type: H5File
-             obsfile: rass_atms_obs_2024052700.nc4
+             obsfile: jdiag_atms_npp.nc4
          simulated variables: [brightnessTemperature]
          observed variables: [brightnessTemperature]
          channels: &atms_npp_channels 1-22
diff --git a/rrfs-test/validated_yamls/templates/obtype_config/msonet_airTemperature_188.yaml b/rrfs-test/validated_yamls/templates/obtype_config/msonet_airTemperature_188.yaml
index ebef38b..4de29c7 100644
--- a/rrfs-test/validated_yamls/templates/obtype_config/msonet_airTemperature_188.yaml
+++ b/rrfs-test/validated_yamls/templates/obtype_config/msonet_airTemperature_188.yaml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
          obsdatain:
            engine:
              type: H5File
-             obsfile: "@OBSFILE@"
+             obsfile: data/obs/ioda_msonet.nc
          obsdataout:
            engine:
              type: H5File
diff --git a/rrfs-test/validated_yamls/templates/obtype_config/msonet_specificHumidity_188.yaml b/rrfs-test/validated_yamls/templates/obtype_config/msonet_specificHumidity_188.yaml
index 1337b97..0d1713e 100644
--- a/rrfs-test/validated_yamls/templates/obtype_config/msonet_specificHumidity_188.yaml
+++ b/rrfs-test/validated_yamls/templates/obtype_config/msonet_specificHumidity_188.yaml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
          obsdatain:
            engine:
              type: H5File
-             obsfile: "@OBSFILE@"
+             obsfile: data/obs/ioda_msonet.nc
          obsdataout:
            engine:
              type: H5File
diff --git a/rrfs-test/validated_yamls/templates/obtype_config/msonet_stationPressure_188.yaml b/rrfs-test/validated_yamls/templates/obtype_config/msonet_stationPressure_188.yaml
index 7c8db61..141639d 100644
--- a/rrfs-test/validated_yamls/templates/obtype_config/msonet_stationPressure_188.yaml
+++ b/rrfs-test/validated_yamls/templates/obtype_config/msonet_stationPressure_188.yaml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
          obsdatain:
            engine:
              type: H5File
-             obsfile: "@OBSFILE@"
+             obsfile: data/obs/ioda_msonet.nc
          obsdataout:
            engine:
              type: H5File
diff --git a/rrfs-test/validated_yamls/templates/obtype_config/msonet_winds_288.yaml b/rrfs-test/validated_yamls/templates/obtype_config/msonet_winds_288.yaml
index 3ef44ac..7472e53 100644
--- a/rrfs-test/validated_yamls/templates/obtype_config/msonet_winds_288.yaml
+++ b/rrfs-test/validated_yamls/templates/obtype_config/msonet_winds_288.yaml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
          obsdatain:
            engine:
              type: H5File
-             obsfile: "@OBSFILE@"
+             obsfile: data/obs/ioda_msonet.nc
          obsdataout:
            engine:
              type: H5File
diff --git a/rrfs-test/validated_yamls/templates/obtype_config/proflr_winds_227.yaml b/rrfs-test/validated_yamls/templates/obtype_config/proflr_winds_227.yaml
index 373a38f..b4b0900 100644
--- a/rrfs-test/validated_yamls/templates/obtype_config/proflr_winds_227.yaml
+++ b/rrfs-test/validated_yamls/templates/obtype_config/proflr_winds_227.yaml
@@ -6,9 +6,7 @@
          obsdatain:
            engine:
              type: H5File
-             obsfile: "@OBSFILE@"
-             #obsfile: "obsout/windprof_obs_2024052700.nc4"
-             #obsfile: "obsout/windprof_obs_2024052700_dc.nc4"
+             obsfile: data/obs/ioda_proflr.nc
            obsgrouping:
              group variables: ["stationIdentification"]
              sort variable: "pressure"
diff --git a/rrfs-test/validated_yamls/templates/obtype_config/rassda_airTemperature_126.yaml b/rrfs-test/validated_yamls/templates/obtype_config/rassda_airTemperature_126.yaml
index 9517b5e..9225e27 100644
--- a/rrfs-test/validated_yamls/templates/obtype_config/rassda_airTemperature_126.yaml
+++ b/rrfs-test/validated_yamls/templates/obtype_config/rassda_airTemperature_126.yaml
@@ -6,8 +6,7 @@
          obsdatain:
            engine:
              type: H5File
-             obsfile: "@OBSFILE@"
-             #obsfile: "obsout/rass_tsen_obs_2024052700_dc.nc4"
+             obsfile: data/obs/ioda_rassda.nc
            obsgrouping:
              group variables: ["stationIdentification"]
              sort variable: "pressure"
diff --git a/rrfs-test/validated_yamls/templates/obtype_config/vadwnd_winds_224.yaml b/rrfs-test/validated_yamls/templates/obtype_config/vadwnd_winds_224.yaml
index c2aaf11..89534f4 100644
--- a/rrfs-test/validated_yamls/templates/obtype_config/vadwnd_winds_224.yaml
+++ b/rrfs-test/validated_yamls/templates/obtype_config/vadwnd_winds_224.yaml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
          obsdatain:
            engine:
              type: H5File
-             obsfile: "@OBSFILE@"
+             obsfile: data/obs/ioda_vadwnd.nc
            obsgrouping:
              group variables: ["stationIdentification"]
              sort variable: "pressure"