How To Fix FAGL_VALIDATION001 - Enter &1 as the source field or define a condition for &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FAGL_VALIDATION -

• Message number: 001

• Message text: Enter &1 as the source field or define a condition for &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FAGL_VALIDATION001 - Enter &1 as the source field or define a condition for &2 ?

  The SAP error message FAGL_VALIDATION001 typically occurs in the context of financial accounting, particularly when dealing with validations in the General Ledger (G/L) accounting module. This error indicates that a required source field has not been specified or that a condition for a specific field is missing.
  
  Cause:
  The error message FAGL_VALIDATION001 is triggered when:
  
  A required source field (denoted as &1 in the message) is not provided in the transaction or configuration.
  A condition for a specific field (denoted as &2) has not been defined, which is necessary for the validation process to proceed.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for validations in the G/L accounting module. This can typically be found in the SPRO transaction under:
  Financial Accounting (New) -> General Ledger Accounting (New) -> Business Transactions -> Document Entry -> Validation and Substitution.
  
  
  Review the validation rules that are set up and ensure that the