diff --git a/src/Components/CreateImageWizard/CreateImageWizard.tsx b/src/Components/CreateImageWizard/CreateImageWizard.tsx
index 2c58c46ecc..b22c6b4161 100644
--- a/src/Components/CreateImageWizard/CreateImageWizard.tsx
+++ b/src/Components/CreateImageWizard/CreateImageWizard.tsx
@@ -110,6 +110,7 @@ import {
   useTimezoneValidation,
   useUserGroupsValidation,
   useUsersValidation,
+  WIZARD_STEP_IDS,
 } from '../CreateImageWizard/utilities/useValidation';
 
 const CreateImageWizard = () => {
@@ -358,7 +359,9 @@ const CreateImageWizard = () => {
   useEffect(() => {
     if (!isOnPremise && showWizardModal && !hasTrackedInitialStepRef.current) {
       const initialStepId =
-        mode === 'edit' ? 'review-step' : 'base-settings-step';
+        mode === 'edit'
+          ? WIZARD_STEP_IDS.REVIEW
+          : WIZARD_STEP_IDS.BASE_SETTINGS;
       const accountId = userData?.identity.internal?.account_id;
 
       analytics.track(`${AMPLITUDE_MODULE_NAME} - Step Viewed`, {
@@ -415,15 +418,15 @@ const CreateImageWizard = () => {
   ) => {
     const status = (step.id !== activeStep.id && step.status) || 'default';
 
-    const isBaseSettingsStep = step.id === 'base-settings-step';
+    const isBaseSettingsStep = step.id === WIZARD_STEP_IDS.BASE_SETTINGS;
     const hasVisitedBaseSettings = _steps.find(
-      (s) => s.id === 'base-settings-step',
+      (s) => s.id === WIZARD_STEP_IDS.BASE_SETTINGS,
     )?.isVisited;
     const canNavigate =
       mode === 'edit' ||
       step.isVisited ||
       isBaseSettingsStep ||
-      (hasVisitedBaseSettings && !baseSettingsHasErrors);
+      hasVisitedBaseSettings;
 
     return (
       <WizardNavItem
@@ -484,7 +487,7 @@ const CreateImageWizard = () => {
       >
         <WizardStep
           name='Base settings'
-          id='base-settings-step'
+          id={WIZARD_STEP_IDS.BASE_SETTINGS}
           navItem={CustomStatusNavItem}
           status={baseSettingsHasErrors ? 'error' : 'default'}
           footer={
@@ -540,7 +543,7 @@ const CreateImageWizard = () => {
         </WizardStep>
         <WizardStep
           name='Repositories and packages'
-          id='content-step'
+          id={WIZARD_STEP_IDS.CONTENT}
           navItem={CustomStatusNavItem}
           status='default'
           isHidden={
@@ -571,7 +574,7 @@ const CreateImageWizard = () => {
         </WizardStep>
         <WizardStep
           name='Advanced settings'
-          id='advanced-settings-step'
+          id={WIZARD_STEP_IDS.ADVANCED_SETTINGS}
           navItem={CustomStatusNavItem}
           status={advancedSettingsHasErrors ? 'error' : 'default'}
           isHidden={
@@ -650,7 +653,7 @@ const CreateImageWizard = () => {
         </WizardStep>
         <WizardStep
           name='Review'
-          id='review-step'
+          id={WIZARD_STEP_IDS.REVIEW}
           navItem={CustomStatusNavItem}
           status='default'
           footer={<ReviewWizardFooter />}
diff --git a/src/Components/CreateImageWizard/components/CustomWizardFooter.tsx b/src/Components/CreateImageWizard/components/CustomWizardFooter.tsx
index 3400f7cc42..6cb17be347 100644
--- a/src/Components/CreateImageWizard/components/CustomWizardFooter.tsx
+++ b/src/Components/CreateImageWizard/components/CustomWizardFooter.tsx
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ import {
 } from '@/store/slices/wizard';
 
 import { scrollToFirstError } from '../utilities/scrollToFirstError';
+import { WIZARD_STEP_IDS } from '../utilities/useValidation';
 
 type CustomWizardFooterPropType = {
   disableBack?: boolean;
@@ -78,7 +79,7 @@ export const CustomWizardFooter = ({
         });
       }
       dispatch(resetForceShowErrors());
-      goToStepById('review-step');
+      goToStepById(WIZARD_STEP_IDS.REVIEW);
     }
   };
 
diff --git a/src/Components/CreateImageWizard/components/ReviewWizardFooter.tsx b/src/Components/CreateImageWizard/components/ReviewWizardFooter.tsx
index 83b9819530..92e0a79712 100644
--- a/src/Components/CreateImageWizard/components/ReviewWizardFooter.tsx
+++ b/src/Components/CreateImageWizard/components/ReviewWizardFooter.tsx
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ import {
   WizardFooterWrapper,
 } from '@patternfly/react-core';
 import { MenuToggleElement } from '@patternfly/react-core/dist/esm/components/MenuToggle/MenuToggle';
+import { flushSync } from 'react-dom';
 
 import { selectSelectedBlueprintId } from '@/store/slices/blueprint';
 import { selectWizardModalMode } from '@/store/slices/wizardModal';
@@ -17,7 +18,11 @@ import {
   useCreateBPWithNotification as useCreateBlueprintMutation,
   useUpdateBPWithNotification as useUpdateBlueprintMutation,
 } from '../../../Hooks';
-import { useAppSelector } from '../../../store/hooks';
+import { useAppDispatch, useAppSelector } from '../../../store/hooks';
+import {
+  resetForceShowErrors,
+  setForceShowErrors,
+} from '../../../store/slices/wizard';
 import {
   CreateSaveAndBuildBtn,
   CreateSaveButton,
@@ -26,10 +31,12 @@ import {
   EditSaveAndBuildBtn,
   EditSaveButton,
 } from '../steps/Review/Footer/EditDropdown';
-import { useIsBlueprintValid } from '../utilities/useValidation';
+import { scrollToFirstError } from '../utilities/scrollToFirstError';
+import { useBlueprintValidation } from '../utilities/useValidation';
 
 const ReviewWizardFooter = () => {
-  const { goToPrevStep, close } = useWizardContext();
+  const { goToPrevStep, goToStepById, close } = useWizardContext();
+  const dispatch = useAppDispatch();
   const { isSuccess: isCreateSuccess, reset: resetCreate } =
     useCreateBlueprintMutation({ fixedCacheKey: 'createBlueprintKey' });
 
@@ -38,10 +45,26 @@ const ReviewWizardFooter = () => {
   const mode = useAppSelector(selectWizardModalMode);
   const blueprintId = useAppSelector(selectSelectedBlueprintId);
   const [isOpen, setIsOpen] = useState(false);
+  const { isValid, firstErrorStepId } = useBlueprintValidation();
+
+  const handleValidationFail = () => {
+    if (!firstErrorStepId) return;
+    flushSync(() => {
+      dispatch(setForceShowErrors());
+    });
+    goToStepById(firstErrorStepId);
+    requestAnimationFrame(() => {
+      scrollToFirstError();
+    });
+  };
+
   const onToggleClick = () => {
+    if (!isValid) {
+      handleValidationFail();
+      return;
+    }
     setIsOpen(!isOpen);
   };
-  const isValid = useIsBlueprintValid();
 
   useEffect(() => {
     if (isUpdateSuccess || isCreateSuccess) {
@@ -51,6 +74,14 @@ const ReviewWizardFooter = () => {
     }
   }, [isUpdateSuccess, isCreateSuccess, resetCreate, resetUpdate, close]);
 
+  const validateBeforeAction = (): boolean => {
+    if (!isValid) {
+      handleValidationFail();
+      return false;
+    }
+    return true;
+  };
+
   const isEditMode = mode === 'edit';
 
   return (
@@ -59,7 +90,13 @@ const ReviewWizardFooter = () => {
         columnGap={{ default: 'columnGapSm' }}
         justifyContent={{ default: 'justifyContentFlexEnd' }}
       >
-        <Button variant='secondary' onClick={goToPrevStep}>
+        <Button
+          variant='secondary'
+          onClick={() => {
+            dispatch(resetForceShowErrors());
+            goToPrevStep();
+          }}
+        >
           Back
         </Button>
         <Dropdown
@@ -71,7 +108,6 @@ const ReviewWizardFooter = () => {
               ref={toggleRef}
               onClick={onToggleClick}
               isExpanded={isOpen}
-              isDisabled={!isValid}
               splitButtonItems={
                 isEditMode
                   ? [
@@ -80,6 +116,7 @@ const ReviewWizardFooter = () => {
                         setIsOpen={setIsOpen}
                         blueprintId={blueprintId || ''}
                         isDisabled={!isValid}
+                        validateBeforeAction={validateBeforeAction}
                       />,
                     ]
                   : [
@@ -87,6 +124,7 @@ const ReviewWizardFooter = () => {
                         key='wizard-create-save-btn'
                         setIsOpen={setIsOpen}
                         isDisabled={!isValid}
+                        validateBeforeAction={validateBeforeAction}
                       />,
                     ]
               }
@@ -99,11 +137,13 @@ const ReviewWizardFooter = () => {
               blueprintId={blueprintId || ''}
               setIsOpen={setIsOpen}
               isDisabled={!isValid}
+              validateBeforeAction={validateBeforeAction}
             />
           ) : (
             <CreateSaveAndBuildBtn
               setIsOpen={setIsOpen}
               isDisabled={!isValid}
+              validateBeforeAction={validateBeforeAction}
             />
           )}
         </Dropdown>
diff --git a/src/Components/CreateImageWizard/steps/Review/Footer/CreateDropdown.tsx b/src/Components/CreateImageWizard/steps/Review/Footer/CreateDropdown.tsx
index 89144f82bf..83376ba427 100644
--- a/src/Components/CreateImageWizard/steps/Review/Footer/CreateDropdown.tsx
+++ b/src/Components/CreateImageWizard/steps/Review/Footer/CreateDropdown.tsx
@@ -30,6 +30,8 @@ import { setBlueprintId } from '@/store/slices/blueprint';
 import { selectIsOnPremise } from '@/store/slices/env';
 import { mapStateToRequest, selectPackages } from '@/store/slices/wizard';
 
+import { shouldDisableAction } from './shouldDisableAction';
+
 import { AMPLITUDE_MODULE_NAME } from '../../../../../constants';
 import {
   useComposeBPWithNotification as useComposeBlueprintMutation,
@@ -41,11 +43,13 @@ import { createAnalytics } from '../../../../../Utilities/analytics';
 type CreateDropdownProps = {
   setIsOpen: (isOpen: boolean) => void;
   isDisabled: boolean;
+  validateBeforeAction?: () => boolean;
 };
 
 export const CreateSaveAndBuildBtn = ({
   setIsOpen,
   isDisabled,
+  validateBeforeAction,
 }: CreateDropdownProps) => {
   const { analytics, auth, isBeta } = useChrome();
   const { userData } = useGetUser(auth);
@@ -59,7 +63,10 @@ export const CreateSaveAndBuildBtn = ({
     fixedCacheKey: 'createBlueprintKey',
   });
   const dispatch = useAppDispatch();
+  const shouldDisable = shouldDisableAction(isDisabled, validateBeforeAction);
+
   const onSaveAndBuild = async () => {
+    if (validateBeforeAction && !validateBeforeAction()) return;
     const requestBody = mapStateToRequest(store.getState());
     setIsOpen(false);
 
@@ -92,7 +99,7 @@ export const CreateSaveAndBuildBtn = ({
 
   return (
     <DropdownList>
-      <DropdownItem onClick={onSaveAndBuild} isDisabled={isDisabled}>
+      <DropdownItem onClick={onSaveAndBuild} isDisabled={shouldDisable}>
         Create blueprint and build image(s)
       </DropdownItem>
     </DropdownList>
@@ -133,6 +140,7 @@ const SaveAndBuildImagesModal = ({
 export const CreateSaveButton = ({
   setIsOpen,
   isDisabled,
+  validateBeforeAction,
 }: CreateDropdownProps) => {
   const { analytics, auth, isBeta } = useChrome();
   const { userData } = useGetUser(auth);
@@ -154,7 +162,10 @@ export const CreateSaveButton = ({
     setShowModal(false);
   };
 
+  const shouldDisable = shouldDisableAction(isDisabled, validateBeforeAction);
+
   const onClick = () => {
+    if (validateBeforeAction && !validateBeforeAction()) return;
     if (!wasModalSeen) {
       setShowModal(true);
       window.localStorage.setItem('imageBuilder.saveAndBuildModalSeen', 'true');
@@ -194,7 +205,7 @@ export const CreateSaveButton = ({
       <MenuToggleAction
         onClick={onClick}
         id='wizard-create-save-btn'
-        isDisabled={isDisabled}
+        isDisabled={shouldDisable}
       >
         <Flex display={{ default: 'inlineFlex' }}>
           {isLoading && (
diff --git a/src/Components/CreateImageWizard/steps/Review/Footer/EditDropdown.tsx b/src/Components/CreateImageWizard/steps/Review/Footer/EditDropdown.tsx
index 7aa4ef99c4..2858fc33ba 100644
--- a/src/Components/CreateImageWizard/steps/Review/Footer/EditDropdown.tsx
+++ b/src/Components/CreateImageWizard/steps/Review/Footer/EditDropdown.tsx
@@ -20,6 +20,8 @@ import {
 import { selectIsOnPremise } from '@/store/slices/env';
 import { mapStateToRequest, selectPackages } from '@/store/slices/wizard';
 
+import { shouldDisableAction } from './shouldDisableAction';
+
 import { AMPLITUDE_MODULE_NAME } from '../../../../../constants';
 import {
   useComposeBPWithNotification as useComposeBlueprintMutation,
@@ -32,12 +34,14 @@ type EditDropdownProps = {
   setIsOpen: (isOpen: boolean) => void;
   blueprintId: string;
   isDisabled: boolean;
+  validateBeforeAction?: () => boolean;
 };
 
 export const EditSaveAndBuildBtn = ({
   setIsOpen,
   blueprintId,
   isDisabled,
+  validateBeforeAction,
 }: EditDropdownProps) => {
   const { analytics, auth, isBeta } = useChrome();
   const { userData } = useGetUser(auth);
@@ -51,7 +55,10 @@ export const EditSaveAndBuildBtn = ({
     fixedCacheKey: 'updateBlueprintKey',
   });
 
+  const shouldDisable = shouldDisableAction(isDisabled, validateBeforeAction);
+
   const onSaveAndBuild = async () => {
+    if (validateBeforeAction && !validateBeforeAction()) return;
     const requestBody = mapStateToRequest(store.getState());
 
     if (!isOnPremise) {
@@ -83,7 +90,7 @@ export const EditSaveAndBuildBtn = ({
 
   return (
     <DropdownList>
-      <DropdownItem onClick={onSaveAndBuild} isDisabled={isDisabled}>
+      <DropdownItem onClick={onSaveAndBuild} isDisabled={shouldDisable}>
         Save changes and build image(s)
       </DropdownItem>
     </DropdownList>
@@ -94,6 +101,7 @@ export const EditSaveButton = ({
   setIsOpen,
   blueprintId,
   isDisabled,
+  validateBeforeAction,
 }: EditDropdownProps) => {
   const { analytics, auth, isBeta } = useChrome();
   const { userData } = useGetUser(auth);
@@ -105,7 +113,10 @@ export const EditSaveButton = ({
   const { trigger: updateBlueprint, isLoading } = useUpdateBlueprintMutation({
     fixedCacheKey: 'updateBlueprintKey',
   });
+  const shouldDisable = shouldDisableAction(isDisabled, validateBeforeAction);
+
   const onSave = async () => {
+    if (validateBeforeAction && !validateBeforeAction()) return;
     const requestBody = mapStateToRequest(store.getState());
 
     if (!isOnPremise) {
@@ -130,7 +141,7 @@ export const EditSaveButton = ({
     <MenuToggleAction
       onClick={onSave}
       id='wizard-edit-save-btn'
-      isDisabled={isDisabled}
+      isDisabled={shouldDisable}
     >
       <Flex display={{ default: 'inlineFlex' }}>
         {isLoading && (
diff --git a/src/Components/CreateImageWizard/steps/Review/Footer/shouldDisableAction.ts b/src/Components/CreateImageWizard/steps/Review/Footer/shouldDisableAction.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..9440c9e8f4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/Components/CreateImageWizard/steps/Review/Footer/shouldDisableAction.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+// When validateBeforeAction is provided, buttons stay enabled and
+// validation runs on click; otherwise fall back to the static flag.
+export const shouldDisableAction = (
+  isDisabled: boolean,
+  validateBeforeAction?: () => boolean,
+): boolean => !validateBeforeAction && isDisabled;
diff --git a/src/Components/CreateImageWizard/steps/Review/components/shared/ReviewCardHeader.tsx b/src/Components/CreateImageWizard/steps/Review/components/shared/ReviewCardHeader.tsx
index ccc82dfbcb..16d8baf378 100644
--- a/src/Components/CreateImageWizard/steps/Review/components/shared/ReviewCardHeader.tsx
+++ b/src/Components/CreateImageWizard/steps/Review/components/shared/ReviewCardHeader.tsx
@@ -7,13 +7,15 @@ import {
   useWizardContext,
 } from '@patternfly/react-core';
 
+import { WizardStepId } from '@/Components/CreateImageWizard/utilities/useValidation';
+
 export const ReviewCardHeader = ({
   title,
   stepId,
   sectionId,
 }: {
   title: string;
-  stepId: string;
+  stepId: WizardStepId;
   sectionId?: string;
 }) => {
   const { goToStepById } = useWizardContext();
diff --git a/src/Components/CreateImageWizard/tests/CreateMode.test.tsx b/src/Components/CreateImageWizard/tests/CreateMode.test.tsx
index 0bdbf3c693..6934d976dd 100644
--- a/src/Components/CreateImageWizard/tests/CreateMode.test.tsx
+++ b/src/Components/CreateImageWizard/tests/CreateMode.test.tsx
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ describe('Create Image Wizard', () => {
     await screen.findByRole('button', { name: 'Review' });
   });
 
-  test('should only enable first navigation item in create mode', async () => {
+  test('should enable all navigation items in create mode', async () => {
     await renderCreateMode();
 
     const navigation = await screen.findByRole('navigation', {
@@ -54,9 +54,9 @@ describe('Create Image Wizard', () => {
     });
 
     expect(baseNavItem).toBeEnabled();
-    expect(contentNavItem).toBeDisabled();
-    expect(advancedNavItem).toBeDisabled();
-    expect(reviewNavItem).toBeDisabled();
+    expect(contentNavItem).toBeEnabled();
+    expect(advancedNavItem).toBeEnabled();
+    expect(reviewNavItem).toBeEnabled();
   });
 });
 
diff --git a/src/Components/CreateImageWizard/utilities/scrollToFirstError.ts b/src/Components/CreateImageWizard/utilities/scrollToFirstError.ts
index 59391dc3a6..6c74b66ef7 100644
--- a/src/Components/CreateImageWizard/utilities/scrollToFirstError.ts
+++ b/src/Components/CreateImageWizard/utilities/scrollToFirstError.ts
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 export const scrollToFirstError = (): boolean => {
-  const errorEl = document.querySelector('.pf-m-error');
+  const scope =
+    document.querySelector('.pf-v6-c-wizard__main-body') ?? document;
+  const errorEl = scope.querySelector('.pf-m-error');
   if (errorEl) {
     errorEl.scrollIntoView({ behavior: 'smooth', block: 'center' });
     const parent = errorEl.closest('.pf-v6-c-form-group, [role="group"]');
diff --git a/src/Components/CreateImageWizard/utilities/useValidation.tsx b/src/Components/CreateImageWizard/utilities/useValidation.tsx
index 424fdf4b55..cd64aad73d 100644
--- a/src/Components/CreateImageWizard/utilities/useValidation.tsx
+++ b/src/Components/CreateImageWizard/utilities/useValidation.tsx
@@ -50,6 +50,7 @@ import {
   selectHostname,
   selectImageSource,
   selectImageTypes,
+  selectIsImageMode,
   selectIsOfficialImage,
   selectKernel,
   selectKeyboard,
@@ -125,7 +126,22 @@ export type UsersStepValidation = {
   disabledNext: boolean;
 };
 
-export function useIsBlueprintValid(): boolean {
+export const WIZARD_STEP_IDS = {
+  BASE_SETTINGS: 'base-settings-step',
+  CONTENT: 'content-step',
+  ADVANCED_SETTINGS: 'advanced-settings-step',
+  REVIEW: 'review-step',
+} as const;
+
+export type WizardStepId =
+  (typeof WIZARD_STEP_IDS)[keyof typeof WIZARD_STEP_IDS];
+
+type BlueprintValidation = {
+  isValid: boolean;
+  firstErrorStepId: WizardStepId | null;
+};
+
+export function useBlueprintValidation(): BlueprintValidation {
   const aap = useAAPValidation();
   const registration = useRegistrationValidation();
   const filesystem = useFilesystemValidation();
@@ -143,26 +159,47 @@ export function useIsBlueprintValid(): boolean {
   const azureTarget = useAzureValidation();
   const gcpTarget = useGcpValidation();
   const awsTarget = useAwsValidation();
-  return (
-    !aap.disabledNext &&
-    !registration.disabledNext &&
-    !filesystem.disabledNext &&
-    !snapshot.disabledNext &&
-    !timezone.disabledNext &&
-    !locale.disabledNext &&
-    !hostname.disabledNext &&
-    !kernel.disabledNext &&
-    !firewall.disabledNext &&
-    !services.disabledNext &&
-    !firstBoot.disabledNext &&
-    !details.disabledNext &&
-    !details.isPending &&
-    !users.disabledNext &&
-    !userGroups.disabledNext &&
-    !azureTarget.disabledNext &&
-    !gcpTarget.disabledNext &&
-    !awsTarget.disabledNext
-  );
+  const isOnPremise = useAppSelector(selectIsOnPremise);
+  const isImageMode = useAppSelector(selectIsImageMode);
+
+  const usersAreStandalone = isImageMode && isOnPremise;
+  const usersHaveErrors = users.disabledNext || userGroups.disabledNext;
+
+  const baseSettingsInvalid =
+    aap.disabledNext ||
+    details.disabledNext ||
+    registration.disabledNext ||
+    snapshot.disabledNext ||
+    awsTarget.disabledNext ||
+    gcpTarget.disabledNext ||
+    azureTarget.disabledNext ||
+    (usersAreStandalone && usersHaveErrors);
+
+  const advancedSettingsInvalid =
+    filesystem.disabledNext ||
+    timezone.disabledNext ||
+    locale.disabledNext ||
+    hostname.disabledNext ||
+    kernel.disabledNext ||
+    firewall.disabledNext ||
+    services.disabledNext ||
+    firstBoot.disabledNext ||
+    (!usersAreStandalone && usersHaveErrors);
+
+  const isValid = !baseSettingsInvalid && !advancedSettingsInvalid;
+
+  return {
+    isValid,
+    firstErrorStepId: !isValid
+      ? baseSettingsInvalid
+        ? WIZARD_STEP_IDS.BASE_SETTINGS
+        : WIZARD_STEP_IDS.ADVANCED_SETTINGS
+      : null,
+  };
+}
+
+export function useIsBlueprintValid(): boolean {
+  return useBlueprintValidation().isValid;
 }
 
 type PasswordValidationResult = {
@@ -1187,6 +1224,8 @@ export function useDetailsValidation(): StepValidation {
     nameError = 'Invalid blueprint name';
   } else if (isUniqueName === false) {
     nameError = 'Blueprint with this name already exists';
+  } else if (isUniqueName === null) {
+    return { errors: { name: '' }, disabledNext: false };
   }
 
   let descriptionError = '';