diff --git a/local-app/python-tools/sso-tools/sso-create-sc-group/README.md b/local-app/python-tools/sso-tools/sso-create-sc-group/README.md
index 6b64e8fd..08147e8b 100644
--- a/local-app/python-tools/sso-tools/sso-create-sc-group/README.md
+++ b/local-app/python-tools/sso-tools/sso-create-sc-group/README.md
@@ -40,6 +40,8 @@ The target directory name (`created_group`) is constructed as follows:
 
 ### 2. File Processing Logic
 
+If your `TEMPLATE` directory only contains a `README.md` and no `.j2` files starting with `GROUP`, the script will now safely exit before creating any new folders.
+
 The script iterates through every file in the `TEMPLATE/` directory:
 
 * **Jinja2 Templates (`.j2`)**: Any file ending in `.j2` is rendered using the Jinja2 engine. The literal string `GROUP` in the filename is replaced by the `created_group` name.
@@ -131,6 +133,11 @@ To see your local timezone name or offset in your generated files, you can use:
 
 ## CHANGELOG
 
+#### v1.0.9
+
+* Added a validation check to ensure at least one `GROUP*.j2` file exists in the `TEMPLATE/` directory before starting.
+* Added error message: `"group {name} not configured for script generation"`.
+
 #### v1.0.8
 
 * Updated `created_time` to default to the system's local timezone (timezone-aware) instead of UTC.
diff --git a/local-app/python-tools/sso-tools/sso-create-sc-group/sso-create-sc-group.py b/local-app/python-tools/sso-tools/sso-create-sc-group/sso-create-sc-group.py
index 6fcefc1a..a5baddd7 100755
--- a/local-app/python-tools/sso-tools/sso-create-sc-group/sso-create-sc-group.py
+++ b/local-app/python-tools/sso-tools/sso-create-sc-group/sso-create-sc-group.py
@@ -3,14 +3,15 @@
 import shutil
 import sys
 import os
+import glob
 from pathlib import Path
 from datetime import datetime
 from jinja2 import Environment, FileSystemLoader
 
 # Version History:
-# 1.0.0 - 1.0.7: Core logic, naming, force flag, UTC metadata
-# 1.0.8: Switched created_time to system local timezone-aware object
-__version__ = "1.0.8"
+# 1.0.0 - 1.0.8: Core logic, naming, force, metadata, local timezone
+# 1.0.9: Added pre-flight check for GROUP*.j2 template files
+__version__ = "1.0.9"
 
 def create_sc_group():
     parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(description="Automate file creation from templates.")
@@ -23,9 +24,8 @@ def create_sc_group():
 
     args = parser.parse_args()
 
-    # 1. Setup metadata (Local Timezone Aware)
+    # 1. Setup metadata
     script_name = os.path.basename(__file__)
-    # .astimezone() with no args defaults to the system local timezone
     now = datetime.now().astimezone()
 
     # 2. Determine names and force to lowercase
@@ -41,19 +41,25 @@ def create_sc_group():
     print(f"--- {script_name} v{__version__} ---")
     print(f"Targeting Group: {created_group}\n")
 
-    # 4. Check for existing directory
+    # 4. Pre-flight Checks
+    template_dir = Path("TEMPLATE")
+    if not template_dir.exists():
+        print(f"Error: {template_dir} directory not found.")
+        sys.exit(1)
+
+    # Check for at least one GROUP*.j2 file
+    has_template = any(template_dir.glob("GROUP*.j2"))
+    if not has_template:
+        print(f"Error: group {created_group} not configured for script generation")
+        sys.exit(1)
+
+    # 5. Check for existing target directory
     target_dir = Path(created_group)
     if target_dir.exists() and not args.force:
         print(f"Error: Directory '{created_group}' already exists.")
         print("Use --force or -f to recreate the files.")
         sys.exit(1)
 
-    # 5. Setup template path
-    template_dir = Path("TEMPLATE")
-    if not template_dir.exists():
-        print(f"Error: {template_dir} directory not found.")
-        sys.exit(1)
-
     target_dir.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
 
     # 6. Initialize Jinja2 Environment
@@ -77,7 +83,7 @@ def create_sc_group():
             continue 
 
         if item.suffix == ".j2":
-            # Replace 'GROUP' with created_group and strip '.j2'
+            # Logic: GROUP.extension.j2 -> {created_group}.extension
             new_filename = item.name.replace("GROUP", created_group).replace(".j2", "")
             target_path = target_dir / new_filename
             
@@ -88,7 +94,6 @@ def create_sc_group():
             print(f"  [Rendered] {item.name} -> {new_filename}")
             
         else:
-            # Copy non-template files directly
             shutil.copy2(item, target_dir / item.name)
             print(f"  [Copied]   {item.name}")