Merge branch 'refactor/ci-config-add-entry-error' into 'master'

Improve validations and error handling in new CI config entries

## What does this MR do?

This MR improves validation in new CI config.

## Why was this MR needed?

With that it will be easier to handle errors during validation and post-processing.

## What are the relevant issue numbers?

This is a continuation of #15060

See merge request !4560