AM Validation

Define Validation
Transaction: OAVC Menu: SPRO Financial Accounting Asset Accounting Master Data Define Validation In this step, you define validation conditions for master data maintenance. The validation adds to the options provided in the master data maintenance in

the ability to define the screen layout the maintenance level and the use of default value

During the validation, certain input values are checked against one or more conditions defined by the user. The validation runs after the first screen change after the entry is made. If the condition is met, the system accepts the entered values. If it is not, the system outputs an error message. This error message can also be specified by the user in the validation condition. Example In this way, you can determine, for example, that only certain depreciation keys are allowed for fixed assets of one asset class. Activities Define validation conditions for master data maintenance according to your requirements: 1. Choose function New entries 2. Specify the company code and determine the check date by specifying the master data section (general master data = A, depreciation areas = B) the logical field group (screen) and the event description (1 = master data maintenance). 3. Specify the key of the validation rule to be used. 4. If you did not define a validation rule, you can define new rules: a) Enter the company code and the key for your new validation rule. b) Choose Goto -> Validation. c) In the following screen, choose the function Create validation. Press ENTER. d) Choose the function Insert entry. e) Specify your validation rule by making the following specifications:

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Requirement under which the validation rule is to be checked. Check condition of the validation rule Error message to be output in case check condition is not met. You must create this error message yourself (transaction: SE61). The creation of the requirement and the condition is supported by the function Fields for requir. Please also consider the F1 field help for the definition of the Boolean rule. There you will find notes on the required syntax. Caution You have to make entries for the fields "company code," "asset class," "asset main number/subnumber" using leading zeros. The system shows the length of these fields when you use the function Fields for requir. 1. Set the activation level in the definition of the validation condition.

Further Notes System Administration Guide: Master Data -> Validations and Substitutions