Before starting a validation, what setting must be prepared?

The validation group settings are crucial to prepare before starting a validation because they establish the parameters under which the validation process will operate. This includes defining the criteria for the documents that will be included in the validation, the team members responsible for conducting the validation, and any specific benchmarks or requirements that must be met.

Setting up the validation group allows for a structured approach to the validation process, ensuring that all relevant documents are accounted for and that the team is aligned on the objectives. It helps streamline the workflow, improves communication among team members, and enhances the overall efficiency of the validation process.

Other options, while important in various contexts, do not specifically relate to the foundational step of preparing for validation. Positive coding assurance and project type configuration are important for overall project management and coding consistency, while the document inclusion list is often made in the context of ensuring those documents are reviewed during the validation, but it is the validation group settings that establish the framework for the validation procedure itself.