How To Fix FAGL_VALIDATION016 - Validation strategy &1 contains validation rules

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FAGL_VALIDATION -

• Message number: 016

• Message text: Validation strategy &1 contains validation rules

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FAGL_VALIDATION016 - Validation strategy &1 contains validation rules ?

  The SAP error message FAGL_VALIDATION016 indicates that there is an issue with the validation strategy in the Financial Accounting (FI) module, specifically related to the General Ledger (G/L) account validation. This error occurs when you attempt to delete or modify a validation strategy that still contains validation rules.
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when:
  
  You are trying to delete or change a validation strategy that has existing validation rules associated with it.
  The validation strategy is still in use, meaning it cannot be removed or altered until all associated rules are deleted or deactivated.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to follow these steps:
  
  
  Identify the Validation Strategy: Determine which validation strategy is causing the issue. The error message will provide the name or ID of the validation strategy.
  
  
  Check Existing Validation Rules:
  
  Navigate to the transaction code OB28 (for validation) or OB29 (for substitution) in SAP.
  Look for the validation strategy in question and review the associated validation rules.
  
  
  
  Delete or Deactivate Validation Rules:
  
  If you want to delete the validation strategy, you must first delete or deactivate all the validation rules associated with it.
  You can do this by selecting each rule and choosing the option to delete or deactivate.
  
  
  
  Delete or Modify the Validation Strategy:
  
  Once all associated validation rules are removed or deactivated, you can proceed to delete or modify the validation strategy without encountering the error.
  
  
  
  Testing: After making changes, it’s a good practice to test the validation strategy to ensure that it behaves as expected.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as:
  
  OB28: For managing validation rules.
  OB29: For managing substitution rules.
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on validation strategies and rules in the context of Financial Accounting.
  
  
  User Authorizations: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to make changes to validation strategies and rules.
  
  
  Transport Requests: If you are working in a development environment, remember to include your changes in a transport request for moving to production.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the FAGL_VALIDATION016 error and manage your validation strategies effectively.