How To Fix GK260 - Validation step &1 in validation &2 contains no check

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GK - Messages for SAP Consolidation

• Message number: 260

• Message text: Validation step &1 in validation &2 contains no check

What causes this issue?

No check is defined for validation step &V1&.

System Response

Processing terminated

How to fix this error?

Define a check for the validation step. Use the mathematical formulas
of the validation.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GK260 - Validation step &1 in validation &2 contains no check ?

  The SAP error message GK260, which states "Validation step &1 in validation &2 contains no check," typically occurs in the context of validation rules in the SAP system, particularly in the area of Financial Accounting (FI) or Controlling (CO). This error indicates that a validation step defined in a validation procedure does not contain any checks, which means that the system cannot perform any validation for that step.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Checks: The validation step referenced in the error message has been defined, but no checks have been assigned to it. This can happen if the validation was not fully configured or if checks were inadvertently deleted.
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration of the validation rules, such as incorrect settings or incomplete entries.
  Transport Issues: If the validation rules were transported from one system to another (e.g., from development to production), there may have been issues during the transport process that resulted in missing checks.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Validation Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code OB28 (for validation) or OB29 (for substitutions) in SAP.
  Locate the validation procedure &2 and check the steps defined within it.
  Ensure that step &1 has at least one check defined. If not, you will need to add the necessary checks.
  
  
  
  Add Checks:
  
  If the validation step is indeed empty, you can add checks by selecting the step and defining the conditions that should be validated.
  Make sure to save your changes after adding the checks.
  
  
  
  Review Transport Requests:
  
  If the validation was recently transported, check the transport logs to ensure that all necessary objects were included in the transport request.
  If needed, re-transport the validation rules or manually recreate the missing checks in the target system.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, test the validation to ensure that it works as expected and that the error message no longer appears.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on validations and substitutions in the Financial Accounting module.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that might address specific issues related to validation errors.
  Community Forums: Consider searching or posting in SAP community forums for additional insights or similar experiences from other users.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the GK260 error and ensure that your validation rules are functioning correctly.