Ok, that is good to know. The only problem is that the only option that solves the issue is the 'None' option. The other 3 still validate the GL account first then the department not the combination. Due to the standalone GL being inactive, we get an error that the account is inactive even though we have the same GL with a department. My only option at this point is no validation which is not a great solution. Below is the description of each option, I have tried each one (besides 'none') just to test it and get the same error each time.

Account-Department - Validation is done for both the Account and Department as they appear in the Accounts list.

Account only-dept on file - Validation is done for the Account from the Accounts list and for the Department from the Departments list. The account-department pair does not have to appear together on the Account list.

Account only - Validation is performed on the Account field only. The Department field is not validated at all.

None - No validation of GL account or department fields is performed. Any value may be typed within the field.