How To Fix FAGL_VALIDATION017 - Validation strategy &1 (class &2,subclass &3,strategy &4) does not exist

FAGL_VALIDATION017 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FAGL_VALIDATION -

• Message number: 017

• Message text: Validation strategy &1 (class &2,subclass &3,strategy &4) does not exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FAGL_VALIDATION017 - Validation strategy &1 (class &2,subclass &3,strategy &4) does not exist ?

  The SAP error message FAGL_VALIDATION017 indicates that a specified validation strategy does not exist in the system. This error typically occurs in the context of financial accounting, particularly when working with the General Ledger (G/L) and validation rules.
  
  Cause:
  The error can be caused by several factors:
  
  Missing Validation Strategy: The validation strategy specified in the configuration does not exist in the system. This could be due to a typo or an incorrect configuration.
  Incorrect Class or Subclass: The class or subclass associated with the validation strategy may not be correctly defined or may not exist.
  Transport Issues: If the validation strategy was recently transported from another system, it may not have been transported correctly or may not exist in the target system.
  Configuration Changes: Changes in the configuration settings or the deletion of a validation strategy can lead to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the FAGL_VALIDATION017 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code