Define Validation Methods
Application component: Validation Engine Framework
App type: Transactional
Description:  With this app you can create or update validation methods that may contain multiple groups of validation rules. 
Key features: This app provides the following key features: Create Method You can create validation methods and assign them with multiple defined rules as follows:  Enter the general information for a new validation method, such as an ID and a description.  Under the default header row Totals Validation, add one or more groups with meaningful names.  Select a group and assign existing validation rules to it. If necessary, you can drag and drop rules to change their sequence or group assignment. The rule sequence and grouping will determine the layout of the validation result page in the Manage Data Validation Tasks app.Note You can only add one group hierarchy level and then include rules within each group, that is, you cannot add a group under another group.    For a step-by-step guide, see the following animated picture (English only):   Note SAP pre-delivers the validation methods SRD1 (Local Data Validation Method) and SCD1 (Consolidated Data Validation Method) that contain a set of predefined rules. You can only create methods in the customer namespace, that is method IDs not starting with the prefix S.  Edit or Copy Method  You can change existing methods or copy an existing method to create a similar one with a new method ID.Note The validation methods delivered as SAP Best Practices content cannot be edited. Activate or Deactivate Method After a method is created, you can choose to save the method as a draft or an active version. For an active method, you can choose to deactivate it later on, so that it isn't applied in data checks, even if it is assigned to a consolidation group or unit.  A method can have one of the following statuses:  Draft: The method is saved as a draft version. It cannot be used in data validation yet, and can be deleted.   Active: The method is saved as an active version. It can be assigned to a consolidation group or unit. Once activated, a method cannot be deleted. Inactive: The method was active and is now deactivated. It cannot be used in data validation even if it is assigned to a consolidation group or unit.   You can also choose Mass Activation to schedule background jobs to activate your selections in bulk immediately or at a later point in time. 
Business roles: Group Accountant| External Auditor - Group Reporting| General Ledger Accountant - Group Reporting| Administrator - Group Reporting
Group Accountant : 
Executes and monitors group processing tasks, such as data adjustment, and inter-company elimination.

Consolidation Specialist : 
Is responsible for the Consolidation setting, processing for the FI or other business data from subsidiaries. Generates the legal & management consolidated reports.

General Ledger Accountant - Group Reporting : 
Ensures adherence of local data to group quality standards.

Administrator - Group Reporting : 
Performs business oriented parts of configuration, such as  master data maintenance, universal hierarchy maintenance, reporting items table, exchange rate, rule definition.

External Auditor - Group Reporting : 
Ensures adherence of group data to legal accounting standard and process governance standards.