SAP MDM workflow erroe while launching

Hi Experts,
I am using SAP MDM 7.1 (7.1.04.142).Whenever I am trying to launch a workflow I am getting this error
One or more records have following validation failures:
Invalid validation recordId(s) in val;idate field
Any help please
Thanks
Vinay

Hi Vinay,
As per this SAP Note: Workflow stop at Stop Check-in.
Are you using Check out at Start step in your workflow ?
So I would also suggest try to launch the workflow who is Owner of the workflow. May be that user has not right to launch the workflow.
Also check who can send next step in your Start step of MDM workflow, Owner/Launcher/Any user ?
For testing, Create a new record in your Data Manager then Add this record to Workfow job manually by right click on this record Workflows>Add to Job>workflow name and check are you able to complete this work-flow or not?
Regards,
Mandeep Saini

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