How To Fix GK258 - Validation & has no validation steps

GK258 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GK - Messages for SAP Consolidation

• Message number: 258

• Message text: Validation & has no validation steps

What causes this issue?

<DS:GLOS.validation>Validation</> &V1& was created, but no validation
steps have yet been defined. Each validation step represents a check
for which a message is output if a negative result occurs.

System Response

Processing terminated.

How to fix this error?

Ensure that at least one validation step is defined for validation
&V1&.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GK258 - Validation & has no validation steps ?

  The SAP error message GK258, which states "Validation & has no validation steps," typically occurs in the context of validation rules in the SAP system, particularly in the Financial Accounting (FI) module. This error indicates that a validation rule has been defined, but there are no associated validation steps to execute.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Validation Steps: The primary cause of this error is that the validation rule has been created without any steps defined. Validation steps are necessary for the system to know what checks to perform when the validation rule is triggered.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be a misconfiguration in the validation settings, leading to the absence of steps.
  Inactive Validation: The validation might be inactive or not properly linked to the relevant transaction or document type.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the GK258 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Validation Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code OB28 (for validations).
  Locate the validation rule that is causing the error.
  Ensure that there are