diff --git a/documentation/docs/steps/toolValidate.md b/documentation/docs/steps/toolValidate.md
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-# toolValidate
-
-## Description
-
-Checks the existence and compatibility of a tool, necessary for a successful pipeline execution.
-In case a violation is found, an exception is raised.
-
-## Prerequisites
-
-none
-
-## Parameters
-
-| parameter        | mandatory | default                           | possible values            |
-| -----------------|-----------|-----------------------------------|----------------------------|
-| `tool`           | yes       |                                   | 'java', 'mta', 'neo'       |
-| `home`           | yes       |                                   |                            |
-
-* `tool` The tool that is checked for existence and compatible version.
-* `home` The location in the file system where Jenkins can access the tool.
-
-## Step configuration
-
-none
-
-## Side effects
-
-none
-
-## Exceptions
-
-* `IllegalArgumentException`:
-  * If at least one of the parameters  `tool`, `home` is not provided.
-* `AbortException`:
-  * If `tool` is not supported.
-
-## Example
-
-```groovy
-toolValidate tool: 'neo', home:'/path/to/neo-java-web-sdk'
-```
diff --git a/documentation/mkdocs.yml b/documentation/mkdocs.yml
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@@ -34,7 +34,6 @@ nav:
         - slackSendNotification: steps/slackSendNotification.md
         - snykExecute: steps/snykExecute.md
         - testsPublishResults: steps/testsPublishResults.md
-        - toolValidate: steps/toolValidate.md
         - transportRequestCreate: steps/transportRequestCreate.md
         - transportRequestRelease:  steps/transportRequestRelease.md
         - transportRequestUploadFile: steps/transportRequestUploadFile.md