How To Fix FAGL_VALIDATION002 - Groups are not permitted as conditions

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FAGL_VALIDATION -

• Message number: 002

• Message text: Groups are not permitted as conditions

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FAGL_VALIDATION002 - Groups are not permitted as conditions ?

  The SAP error message FAGL_VALIDATION002 indicates that groups are not permitted as conditions in the context of financial document validation. This error typically arises when you are trying to use a group of accounts or a group of conditions in a validation rule where only individual accounts or specific conditions are allowed.
  Cause:
  
  Validation Rules: The error is often triggered when a validation rule is set up incorrectly. For example, if you are trying to apply a validation to a group of accounts instead of specifying individual accounts.
  Configuration Issues: There may be a misconfiguration in the validation settings in the Financial Accounting (FI) module.
  Incorrect Use of Groups: Using account groups or condition groups in a context where the system expects individual accounts or specific conditions.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Review Validation Rules:
  
  Go to the transaction code OB28 (for validation rules) and check the validation rules that are set up.
  Ensure that the conditions specified in the validation do not use account groups. Instead, specify individual accounts or valid conditions.
  
  
  
  Modify the Validation:
  
  If you find that a group is being used, modify the validation to use specific accounts or valid conditions that are allowed by the system.
  
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Review the configuration settings in the Financial Accounting module to ensure that they are set up correctly and that no groups are being used inappropriately.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making changes, test the validation to ensure that the error no longer occurs.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  OB28: For maintaining validation rules.
  OBD2: For maintaining substitution rules, which may also be relevant if you are using substitutions in conjunction with validations.
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on validation rules and their configuration.
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that might address specific issues related to this error message or provide additional guidance.
  
  
  Community Forums: Consider checking SAP Community forums or other user groups for similar issues and solutions shared by other users.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the FAGL_VALIDATION002 error and ensure that your validation rules are correctly configured.