diff --git a/cmd/abapAddonAssemblyKitCheckCVs_generated.go b/cmd/abapAddonAssemblyKitCheckCVs_generated.go
index 651d25e833..9f1af748f1 100644
--- a/cmd/abapAddonAssemblyKitCheckCVs_generated.go
+++ b/cmd/abapAddonAssemblyKitCheckCVs_generated.go
@@ -84,11 +84,14 @@ For Terminology refer to the [Scenario Description](https://www.project-piper.io
 
 			GeneralConfig.GitHubAccessTokens = ResolveAccessTokens(GeneralConfig.GitHubTokens)
 
-			path, _ := os.Getwd()
+			path, err := os.Getwd()
+			if err != nil {
+				return err
+			}
 			fatalHook := &log.FatalHook{CorrelationID: GeneralConfig.CorrelationID, Path: path}
 			log.RegisterHook(fatalHook)
 
-			err := PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
+			err = PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
 			if err != nil {
 				log.SetErrorCategory(log.ErrorConfiguration)
 				return err
diff --git a/cmd/abapAddonAssemblyKitCheckPV_generated.go b/cmd/abapAddonAssemblyKitCheckPV_generated.go
index c3d4ac2206..68cbc03785 100644
--- a/cmd/abapAddonAssemblyKitCheckPV_generated.go
+++ b/cmd/abapAddonAssemblyKitCheckPV_generated.go
@@ -84,11 +84,14 @@ For Terminology refer to the [Scenario Description](https://www.project-piper.io
 
 			GeneralConfig.GitHubAccessTokens = ResolveAccessTokens(GeneralConfig.GitHubTokens)
 
-			path, _ := os.Getwd()
+			path, err := os.Getwd()
+			if err != nil {
+				return err
+			}
 			fatalHook := &log.FatalHook{CorrelationID: GeneralConfig.CorrelationID, Path: path}
 			log.RegisterHook(fatalHook)
 
-			err := PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
+			err = PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
 			if err != nil {
 				log.SetErrorCategory(log.ErrorConfiguration)
 				return err
diff --git a/cmd/abapAddonAssemblyKitCheck_generated.go b/cmd/abapAddonAssemblyKitCheck_generated.go
index 0dec1e978e..6bf2fc877c 100644
--- a/cmd/abapAddonAssemblyKitCheck_generated.go
+++ b/cmd/abapAddonAssemblyKitCheck_generated.go
@@ -86,11 +86,14 @@ For Terminology refer to the [Scenario Description](https://www.project-piper.io
 
 			GeneralConfig.GitHubAccessTokens = ResolveAccessTokens(GeneralConfig.GitHubTokens)
 
-			path, _ := os.Getwd()
+			path, err := os.Getwd()
+			if err != nil {
+				return err
+			}
 			fatalHook := &log.FatalHook{CorrelationID: GeneralConfig.CorrelationID, Path: path}
 			log.RegisterHook(fatalHook)
 
-			err := PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
+			err = PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
 			if err != nil {
 				log.SetErrorCategory(log.ErrorConfiguration)
 				return err
diff --git a/cmd/abapAddonAssemblyKitCreateTargetVector_generated.go b/cmd/abapAddonAssemblyKitCreateTargetVector_generated.go
index 2d237e7764..92dfb268f2 100644
--- a/cmd/abapAddonAssemblyKitCreateTargetVector_generated.go
+++ b/cmd/abapAddonAssemblyKitCreateTargetVector_generated.go
@@ -85,11 +85,14 @@ For Terminology refer to the [Scenario Description](https://www.project-piper.io
 
 			GeneralConfig.GitHubAccessTokens = ResolveAccessTokens(GeneralConfig.GitHubTokens)
 
-			path, _ := os.Getwd()
+			path, err := os.Getwd()
+			if err != nil {
+				return err
+			}
 			fatalHook := &log.FatalHook{CorrelationID: GeneralConfig.CorrelationID, Path: path}
 			log.RegisterHook(fatalHook)
 
-			err := PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
+			err = PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
 			if err != nil {
 				log.SetErrorCategory(log.ErrorConfiguration)
 				return err
diff --git a/cmd/abapAddonAssemblyKitPublishTargetVector_generated.go b/cmd/abapAddonAssemblyKitPublishTargetVector_generated.go
index 87de4808af..3b99470eb7 100644
--- a/cmd/abapAddonAssemblyKitPublishTargetVector_generated.go
+++ b/cmd/abapAddonAssemblyKitPublishTargetVector_generated.go
@@ -56,11 +56,14 @@ For Terminology refer to the [Scenario Description](https://www.project-piper.io
 
 			GeneralConfig.GitHubAccessTokens = ResolveAccessTokens(GeneralConfig.GitHubTokens)
 
-			path, _ := os.Getwd()
+			path, err := os.Getwd()
+			if err != nil {
+				return err
+			}
 			fatalHook := &log.FatalHook{CorrelationID: GeneralConfig.CorrelationID, Path: path}
 			log.RegisterHook(fatalHook)
 
-			err := PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
+			err = PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
 			if err != nil {
 				log.SetErrorCategory(log.ErrorConfiguration)
 				return err
diff --git a/cmd/abapAddonAssemblyKitRegisterPackages_generated.go b/cmd/abapAddonAssemblyKitRegisterPackages_generated.go
index 3d2eeffa73..71cdfd42bb 100644
--- a/cmd/abapAddonAssemblyKitRegisterPackages_generated.go
+++ b/cmd/abapAddonAssemblyKitRegisterPackages_generated.go
@@ -86,11 +86,14 @@ For Terminology refer to the [Scenario Description](https://www.project-piper.io
 
 			GeneralConfig.GitHubAccessTokens = ResolveAccessTokens(GeneralConfig.GitHubTokens)
 
-			path, _ := os.Getwd()
+			path, err := os.Getwd()
+			if err != nil {
+				return err
+			}
 			fatalHook := &log.FatalHook{CorrelationID: GeneralConfig.CorrelationID, Path: path}
 			log.RegisterHook(fatalHook)
 
-			err := PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
+			err = PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
 			if err != nil {
 				log.SetErrorCategory(log.ErrorConfiguration)
 				return err
diff --git a/cmd/abapAddonAssemblyKitReleasePackages_generated.go b/cmd/abapAddonAssemblyKitReleasePackages_generated.go
index ca9f78c1fc..2a363fc4e9 100644
--- a/cmd/abapAddonAssemblyKitReleasePackages_generated.go
+++ b/cmd/abapAddonAssemblyKitReleasePackages_generated.go
@@ -86,11 +86,14 @@ For Terminology refer to the [Scenario Description](https://www.project-piper.io
 
 			GeneralConfig.GitHubAccessTokens = ResolveAccessTokens(GeneralConfig.GitHubTokens)
 
-			path, _ := os.Getwd()
+			path, err := os.Getwd()
+			if err != nil {
+				return err
+			}
 			fatalHook := &log.FatalHook{CorrelationID: GeneralConfig.CorrelationID, Path: path}
 			log.RegisterHook(fatalHook)
 
-			err := PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
+			err = PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
 			if err != nil {
 				log.SetErrorCategory(log.ErrorConfiguration)
 				return err
diff --git a/cmd/abapAddonAssemblyKitReserveNextPackages_generated.go b/cmd/abapAddonAssemblyKitReserveNextPackages_generated.go
index 58f6e627b4..7d48f492b1 100644
--- a/cmd/abapAddonAssemblyKitReserveNextPackages_generated.go
+++ b/cmd/abapAddonAssemblyKitReserveNextPackages_generated.go
@@ -90,11 +90,14 @@ For Terminology refer to the [Scenario Description](https://www.project-piper.io
 
 			GeneralConfig.GitHubAccessTokens = ResolveAccessTokens(GeneralConfig.GitHubTokens)
 
-			path, _ := os.Getwd()
+			path, err := os.Getwd()
+			if err != nil {
+				return err
+			}
 			fatalHook := &log.FatalHook{CorrelationID: GeneralConfig.CorrelationID, Path: path}
 			log.RegisterHook(fatalHook)
 
-			err := PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
+			err = PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
 			if err != nil {
 				log.SetErrorCategory(log.ErrorConfiguration)
 				return err
diff --git a/cmd/abapEnvironmentAssembleConfirm_generated.go b/cmd/abapEnvironmentAssembleConfirm_generated.go
index 9b7bfafdc2..b7f6880a97 100644
--- a/cmd/abapEnvironmentAssembleConfirm_generated.go
+++ b/cmd/abapEnvironmentAssembleConfirm_generated.go
@@ -83,11 +83,14 @@ func AbapEnvironmentAssembleConfirmCommand() *cobra.Command {
 
 			GeneralConfig.GitHubAccessTokens = ResolveAccessTokens(GeneralConfig.GitHubTokens)
 
-			path, _ := os.Getwd()
+			path, err := os.Getwd()
+			if err != nil {
+				return err
+			}
 			fatalHook := &log.FatalHook{CorrelationID: GeneralConfig.CorrelationID, Path: path}
 			log.RegisterHook(fatalHook)
 
-			err := PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
+			err = PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
 			if err != nil {
 				log.SetErrorCategory(log.ErrorConfiguration)
 				return err
diff --git a/cmd/abapEnvironmentAssemblePackages_generated.go b/cmd/abapEnvironmentAssemblePackages_generated.go
index e9ac906aaf..adfb53fea4 100644
--- a/cmd/abapEnvironmentAssemblePackages_generated.go
+++ b/cmd/abapEnvironmentAssemblePackages_generated.go
@@ -85,11 +85,14 @@ Platform ABAP Environment system and saves the corresponding [SAR archive](https
 
 			GeneralConfig.GitHubAccessTokens = ResolveAccessTokens(GeneralConfig.GitHubTokens)
 
-			path, _ := os.Getwd()
+			path, err := os.Getwd()
+			if err != nil {
+				return err
+			}
 			fatalHook := &log.FatalHook{CorrelationID: GeneralConfig.CorrelationID, Path: path}
 			log.RegisterHook(fatalHook)
 
-			err := PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
+			err = PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
 			if err != nil {
 				log.SetErrorCategory(log.ErrorConfiguration)
 				return err
diff --git a/cmd/abapEnvironmentBuild_generated.go b/cmd/abapEnvironmentBuild_generated.go
index c87a380f8d..85a20bc2b5 100644
--- a/cmd/abapEnvironmentBuild_generated.go
+++ b/cmd/abapEnvironmentBuild_generated.go
@@ -98,11 +98,14 @@ func AbapEnvironmentBuildCommand() *cobra.Command {
 
 			GeneralConfig.GitHubAccessTokens = ResolveAccessTokens(GeneralConfig.GitHubTokens)
 
-			path, _ := os.Getwd()
+			path, err := os.Getwd()
+			if err != nil {
+				return err
+			}
 			fatalHook := &log.FatalHook{CorrelationID: GeneralConfig.CorrelationID, Path: path}
 			log.RegisterHook(fatalHook)
 
-			err := PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
+			err = PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
 			if err != nil {
 				log.SetErrorCategory(log.ErrorConfiguration)
 				return err
diff --git a/cmd/abapEnvironmentCheckoutBranch_generated.go b/cmd/abapEnvironmentCheckoutBranch_generated.go
index 06fc95284f..342b11225e 100644
--- a/cmd/abapEnvironmentCheckoutBranch_generated.go
+++ b/cmd/abapEnvironmentCheckoutBranch_generated.go
@@ -59,11 +59,14 @@ Please provide either of the following options:
 
 			GeneralConfig.GitHubAccessTokens = ResolveAccessTokens(GeneralConfig.GitHubTokens)
 
-			path, _ := os.Getwd()
+			path, err := os.Getwd()
+			if err != nil {
+				return err
+			}
 			fatalHook := &log.FatalHook{CorrelationID: GeneralConfig.CorrelationID, Path: path}
 			log.RegisterHook(fatalHook)
 
-			err := PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
+			err = PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
 			if err != nil {
 				log.SetErrorCategory(log.ErrorConfiguration)
 				return err
diff --git a/cmd/abapEnvironmentCloneGitRepo_generated.go b/cmd/abapEnvironmentCloneGitRepo_generated.go
index c8759f5b83..e1da421535 100644
--- a/cmd/abapEnvironmentCloneGitRepo_generated.go
+++ b/cmd/abapEnvironmentCloneGitRepo_generated.go
@@ -62,11 +62,14 @@ Please provide either of the following options:
 
 			GeneralConfig.GitHubAccessTokens = ResolveAccessTokens(GeneralConfig.GitHubTokens)
 
-			path, _ := os.Getwd()
+			path, err := os.Getwd()
+			if err != nil {
+				return err
+			}
 			fatalHook := &log.FatalHook{CorrelationID: GeneralConfig.CorrelationID, Path: path}
 			log.RegisterHook(fatalHook)
 
-			err := PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
+			err = PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
 			if err != nil {
 				log.SetErrorCategory(log.ErrorConfiguration)
 				return err
diff --git a/cmd/abapEnvironmentCreateSystem_generated.go b/cmd/abapEnvironmentCreateSystem_generated.go
index 9928abc03c..7cf1d951f8 100644
--- a/cmd/abapEnvironmentCreateSystem_generated.go
+++ b/cmd/abapEnvironmentCreateSystem_generated.go
@@ -58,11 +58,14 @@ func AbapEnvironmentCreateSystemCommand() *cobra.Command {
 
 			GeneralConfig.GitHubAccessTokens = ResolveAccessTokens(GeneralConfig.GitHubTokens)
 
-			path, _ := os.Getwd()
+			path, err := os.Getwd()
+			if err != nil {
+				return err
+			}
 			fatalHook := &log.FatalHook{CorrelationID: GeneralConfig.CorrelationID, Path: path}
 			log.RegisterHook(fatalHook)
 
-			err := PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
+			err = PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
 			if err != nil {
 				log.SetErrorCategory(log.ErrorConfiguration)
 				return err
diff --git a/cmd/abapEnvironmentCreateTag_generated.go b/cmd/abapEnvironmentCreateTag_generated.go
index 22e9260669..2d0a2daa30 100644
--- a/cmd/abapEnvironmentCreateTag_generated.go
+++ b/cmd/abapEnvironmentCreateTag_generated.go
@@ -62,11 +62,14 @@ Please provide either of the following options:
 
 			GeneralConfig.GitHubAccessTokens = ResolveAccessTokens(GeneralConfig.GitHubTokens)
 
-			path, _ := os.Getwd()
+			path, err := os.Getwd()
+			if err != nil {
+				return err
+			}
 			fatalHook := &log.FatalHook{CorrelationID: GeneralConfig.CorrelationID, Path: path}
 			log.RegisterHook(fatalHook)
 
-			err := PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
+			err = PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
 			if err != nil {
 				log.SetErrorCategory(log.ErrorConfiguration)
 				return err
diff --git a/cmd/abapEnvironmentPullGitRepo_generated.go b/cmd/abapEnvironmentPullGitRepo_generated.go
index 05cc2a0c21..d763185c8d 100644
--- a/cmd/abapEnvironmentPullGitRepo_generated.go
+++ b/cmd/abapEnvironmentPullGitRepo_generated.go
@@ -61,11 +61,14 @@ Please provide either of the following options:
 
 			GeneralConfig.GitHubAccessTokens = ResolveAccessTokens(GeneralConfig.GitHubTokens)
 
-			path, _ := os.Getwd()
+			path, err := os.Getwd()
+			if err != nil {
+				return err
+			}
 			fatalHook := &log.FatalHook{CorrelationID: GeneralConfig.CorrelationID, Path: path}
 			log.RegisterHook(fatalHook)
 
-			err := PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
+			err = PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
 			if err != nil {
 				log.SetErrorCategory(log.ErrorConfiguration)
 				return err
diff --git a/cmd/abapEnvironmentPushATCSystemConfig_generated.go b/cmd/abapEnvironmentPushATCSystemConfig_generated.go
index c33c2d9eb9..ad1834feda 100644
--- a/cmd/abapEnvironmentPushATCSystemConfig_generated.go
+++ b/cmd/abapEnvironmentPushATCSystemConfig_generated.go
@@ -56,11 +56,14 @@ Please provide either of the following options:
 
 			GeneralConfig.GitHubAccessTokens = ResolveAccessTokens(GeneralConfig.GitHubTokens)
 
-			path, _ := os.Getwd()
+			path, err := os.Getwd()
+			if err != nil {
+				return err
+			}
 			fatalHook := &log.FatalHook{CorrelationID: GeneralConfig.CorrelationID, Path: path}
 			log.RegisterHook(fatalHook)
 
-			err := PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
+			err = PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
 			if err != nil {
 				log.SetErrorCategory(log.ErrorConfiguration)
 				return err
diff --git a/cmd/abapEnvironmentRunATCCheck_generated.go b/cmd/abapEnvironmentRunATCCheck_generated.go
index 04a52ad14d..43983a3115 100644
--- a/cmd/abapEnvironmentRunATCCheck_generated.go
+++ b/cmd/abapEnvironmentRunATCCheck_generated.go
@@ -61,11 +61,14 @@ Regardless of the option you chose, please make sure to provide the configuratio
 
 			GeneralConfig.GitHubAccessTokens = ResolveAccessTokens(GeneralConfig.GitHubTokens)
 
-			path, _ := os.Getwd()
+			path, err := os.Getwd()
+			if err != nil {
+				return err
+			}
 			fatalHook := &log.FatalHook{CorrelationID: GeneralConfig.CorrelationID, Path: path}
 			log.RegisterHook(fatalHook)
 
-			err := PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
+			err = PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
 			if err != nil {
 				log.SetErrorCategory(log.ErrorConfiguration)
 				return err
diff --git a/cmd/abapEnvironmentRunAUnitTest_generated.go b/cmd/abapEnvironmentRunAUnitTest_generated.go
index a3e865cd2d..19e35e7f5d 100644
--- a/cmd/abapEnvironmentRunAUnitTest_generated.go
+++ b/cmd/abapEnvironmentRunAUnitTest_generated.go
@@ -60,11 +60,14 @@ Regardless of the option you chose, please make sure to provide the object set c
 
 			GeneralConfig.GitHubAccessTokens = ResolveAccessTokens(GeneralConfig.GitHubTokens)
 
-			path, _ := os.Getwd()
+			path, err := os.Getwd()
+			if err != nil {
+				return err
+			}
 			fatalHook := &log.FatalHook{CorrelationID: GeneralConfig.CorrelationID, Path: path}
 			log.RegisterHook(fatalHook)
 
-			err := PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
+			err = PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
 			if err != nil {
 				log.SetErrorCategory(log.ErrorConfiguration)
 				return err
diff --git a/cmd/abapLandscapePortalUpdateAddOnProduct_generated.go b/cmd/abapLandscapePortalUpdateAddOnProduct_generated.go
index a44196072b..6be7825b22 100644
--- a/cmd/abapLandscapePortalUpdateAddOnProduct_generated.go
+++ b/cmd/abapLandscapePortalUpdateAddOnProduct_generated.go
@@ -44,11 +44,14 @@ func AbapLandscapePortalUpdateAddOnProductCommand() *cobra.Command {
 
 			GeneralConfig.GitHubAccessTokens = ResolveAccessTokens(GeneralConfig.GitHubTokens)
 
-			path, _ := os.Getwd()
+			path, err := os.Getwd()
+			if err != nil {
+				return err
+			}
 			fatalHook := &log.FatalHook{CorrelationID: GeneralConfig.CorrelationID, Path: path}
 			log.RegisterHook(fatalHook)
 
-			err := PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
+			err = PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
 			if err != nil {
 				log.SetErrorCategory(log.ErrorConfiguration)
 				return err
diff --git a/cmd/ansSendEvent_generated.go b/cmd/ansSendEvent_generated.go
index 9993c7745a..3f4e002034 100644
--- a/cmd/ansSendEvent_generated.go
+++ b/cmd/ansSendEvent_generated.go
@@ -53,11 +53,14 @@ func AnsSendEventCommand() *cobra.Command {
 
 			GeneralConfig.GitHubAccessTokens = ResolveAccessTokens(GeneralConfig.GitHubTokens)
 
-			path, _ := os.Getwd()
+			path, err := os.Getwd()
+			if err != nil {
+				return err
+			}
 			fatalHook := &log.FatalHook{CorrelationID: GeneralConfig.CorrelationID, Path: path}
 			log.RegisterHook(fatalHook)
 
-			err := PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
+			err = PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
 			if err != nil {
 				log.SetErrorCategory(log.ErrorConfiguration)
 				return err
diff --git a/cmd/apiKeyValueMapDownload_generated.go b/cmd/apiKeyValueMapDownload_generated.go
index 2ced0e9124..d69d948a8e 100644
--- a/cmd/apiKeyValueMapDownload_generated.go
+++ b/cmd/apiKeyValueMapDownload_generated.go
@@ -45,11 +45,14 @@ Learn more about the SAP API Management API for downloading an Key Value Map art
 
 			GeneralConfig.GitHubAccessTokens = ResolveAccessTokens(GeneralConfig.GitHubTokens)
 
-			path, _ := os.Getwd()
+			path, err := os.Getwd()
+			if err != nil {
+				return err
+			}
 			fatalHook := &log.FatalHook{CorrelationID: GeneralConfig.CorrelationID, Path: path}
 			log.RegisterHook(fatalHook)
 
-			err := PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
+			err = PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
 			if err != nil {
 				log.SetErrorCategory(log.ErrorConfiguration)
 				return err
diff --git a/cmd/apiKeyValueMapUpload_generated.go b/cmd/apiKeyValueMapUpload_generated.go
index c62d559b3f..75e0456bf8 100644
--- a/cmd/apiKeyValueMapUpload_generated.go
+++ b/cmd/apiKeyValueMapUpload_generated.go
@@ -46,11 +46,14 @@ Learn more about the SAP API Management API for creating an API key value map ar
 
 			GeneralConfig.GitHubAccessTokens = ResolveAccessTokens(GeneralConfig.GitHubTokens)
 
-			path, _ := os.Getwd()
+			path, err := os.Getwd()
+			if err != nil {
+				return err
+			}
 			fatalHook := &log.FatalHook{CorrelationID: GeneralConfig.CorrelationID, Path: path}
 			log.RegisterHook(fatalHook)
 
-			err := PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
+			err = PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
 			if err != nil {
 				log.SetErrorCategory(log.ErrorConfiguration)
 				return err
diff --git a/cmd/apiProviderDownload_generated.go b/cmd/apiProviderDownload_generated.go
index def4eb576c..b972acde58 100644
--- a/cmd/apiProviderDownload_generated.go
+++ b/cmd/apiProviderDownload_generated.go
@@ -44,11 +44,14 @@ func ApiProviderDownloadCommand() *cobra.Command {
 
 			GeneralConfig.GitHubAccessTokens = ResolveAccessTokens(GeneralConfig.GitHubTokens)
 
-			path, _ := os.Getwd()
+			path, err := os.Getwd()
+			if err != nil {
+				return err
+			}
 			fatalHook := &log.FatalHook{CorrelationID: GeneralConfig.CorrelationID, Path: path}
 			log.RegisterHook(fatalHook)
 
-			err := PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
+			err = PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
 			if err != nil {
 				log.SetErrorCategory(log.ErrorConfiguration)
 				return err
diff --git a/cmd/apiProviderList_generated.go b/cmd/apiProviderList_generated.go
index 76ce80c0f1..cb9ee968b2 100644
--- a/cmd/apiProviderList_generated.go
+++ b/cmd/apiProviderList_generated.go
@@ -81,11 +81,14 @@ func ApiProviderListCommand() *cobra.Command {
 
 			GeneralConfig.GitHubAccessTokens = ResolveAccessTokens(GeneralConfig.GitHubTokens)
 
-			path, _ := os.Getwd()
+			path, err := os.Getwd()
+			if err != nil {
+				return err
+			}
 			fatalHook := &log.FatalHook{CorrelationID: GeneralConfig.CorrelationID, Path: path}
 			log.RegisterHook(fatalHook)
 
-			err := PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
+			err = PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
 			if err != nil {
 				log.SetErrorCategory(log.ErrorConfiguration)
 				return err
diff --git a/cmd/apiProviderUpload_generated.go b/cmd/apiProviderUpload_generated.go
index 1b1728099f..daf844d013 100644
--- a/cmd/apiProviderUpload_generated.go
+++ b/cmd/apiProviderUpload_generated.go
@@ -44,11 +44,14 @@ Learn more about API Management api for creating an API provider artifact [here]
 
 			GeneralConfig.GitHubAccessTokens = ResolveAccessTokens(GeneralConfig.GitHubTokens)
 
-			path, _ := os.Getwd()
+			path, err := os.Getwd()
+			if err != nil {
+				return err
+			}
 			fatalHook := &log.FatalHook{CorrelationID: GeneralConfig.CorrelationID, Path: path}
 			log.RegisterHook(fatalHook)
 
-			err := PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
+			err = PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
 			if err != nil {
 				log.SetErrorCategory(log.ErrorConfiguration)
 				return err
diff --git a/cmd/apiProxyDownload_generated.go b/cmd/apiProxyDownload_generated.go
index 7f0238202b..0cae8c928b 100644
--- a/cmd/apiProxyDownload_generated.go
+++ b/cmd/apiProxyDownload_generated.go
@@ -44,11 +44,14 @@ func ApiProxyDownloadCommand() *cobra.Command {
 
 			GeneralConfig.GitHubAccessTokens = ResolveAccessTokens(GeneralConfig.GitHubTokens)
 
-			path, _ := os.Getwd()
+			path, err := os.Getwd()
+			if err != nil {
+				return err
+			}
 			fatalHook := &log.FatalHook{CorrelationID: GeneralConfig.CorrelationID, Path: path}
 			log.RegisterHook(fatalHook)
 
-			err := PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
+			err = PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
 			if err != nil {
 				log.SetErrorCategory(log.ErrorConfiguration)
 				return err
diff --git a/cmd/apiProxyList_generated.go b/cmd/apiProxyList_generated.go
index 53f8c86d7b..2f4a2e2e96 100644
--- a/cmd/apiProxyList_generated.go
+++ b/cmd/apiProxyList_generated.go
@@ -81,11 +81,14 @@ func ApiProxyListCommand() *cobra.Command {
 
 			GeneralConfig.GitHubAccessTokens = ResolveAccessTokens(GeneralConfig.GitHubTokens)
 
-			path, _ := os.Getwd()
+			path, err := os.Getwd()
+			if err != nil {
+				return err
+			}
 			fatalHook := &log.FatalHook{CorrelationID: GeneralConfig.CorrelationID, Path: path}
 			log.RegisterHook(fatalHook)
 
-			err := PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
+			err = PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
 			if err != nil {
 				log.SetErrorCategory(log.ErrorConfiguration)
 				return err
diff --git a/cmd/apiProxyUpload_generated.go b/cmd/apiProxyUpload_generated.go
index 51bf6c42a1..f8036b1407 100644
--- a/cmd/apiProxyUpload_generated.go
+++ b/cmd/apiProxyUpload_generated.go
@@ -44,11 +44,14 @@ Learn more about the SAP API Management API for uploading an api proxy artifact
 
 			GeneralConfig.GitHubAccessTokens = ResolveAccessTokens(GeneralConfig.GitHubTokens)
 
-			path, _ := os.Getwd()
+			path, err := os.Getwd()
+			if err != nil {
+				return err
+			}
 			fatalHook := &log.FatalHook{CorrelationID: GeneralConfig.CorrelationID, Path: path}
 			log.RegisterHook(fatalHook)
 
-			err := PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
+			err = PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
 			if err != nil {
 				log.SetErrorCategory(log.ErrorConfiguration)
 				return err
diff --git a/cmd/artifactPrepareVersion_generated.go b/cmd/artifactPrepareVersion_generated.go
index e39872d89b..24e29a34d1 100644
--- a/cmd/artifactPrepareVersion_generated.go
+++ b/cmd/artifactPrepareVersion_generated.go
@@ -172,11 +172,14 @@ Define ` + "`" + `buildTool: custom` + "`" + `, ` + "`" + `filePath: <path to yo
 
 			GeneralConfig.GitHubAccessTokens = ResolveAccessTokens(GeneralConfig.GitHubTokens)
 
-			path, _ := os.Getwd()
+			path, err := os.Getwd()
+			if err != nil {
+				return err
+			}
 			fatalHook := &log.FatalHook{CorrelationID: GeneralConfig.CorrelationID, Path: path}
 			log.RegisterHook(fatalHook)
 
-			err := PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
+			err = PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
 			if err != nil {
 				log.SetErrorCategory(log.ErrorConfiguration)
 				return err
diff --git a/cmd/ascAppUpload_generated.go b/cmd/ascAppUpload_generated.go
index 9a33eecce2..097c7e0de2 100644
--- a/cmd/ascAppUpload_generated.go
+++ b/cmd/ascAppUpload_generated.go
@@ -52,11 +52,14 @@ For more information about ASC, check out [Application Support Center](https://g
 
 			GeneralConfig.GitHubAccessTokens = ResolveAccessTokens(GeneralConfig.GitHubTokens)
 
-			path, _ := os.Getwd()
+			path, err := os.Getwd()
+			if err != nil {
+				return err
+			}
 			fatalHook := &log.FatalHook{CorrelationID: GeneralConfig.CorrelationID, Path: path}
 			log.RegisterHook(fatalHook)
 
-			err := PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
+			err = PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
 			if err != nil {
 				log.SetErrorCategory(log.ErrorConfiguration)
 				return err
diff --git a/cmd/awsS3Upload_generated.go b/cmd/awsS3Upload_generated.go
index 9fc2e6541f..e0ac22682b 100644
--- a/cmd/awsS3Upload_generated.go
+++ b/cmd/awsS3Upload_generated.go
@@ -44,11 +44,14 @@ In case a file is uploaded that is already contained in the S3 bucket, it will b
 
 			GeneralConfig.GitHubAccessTokens = ResolveAccessTokens(GeneralConfig.GitHubTokens)
 
-			path, _ := os.Getwd()
+			path, err := os.Getwd()
+			if err != nil {
+				return err
+			}
 			fatalHook := &log.FatalHook{CorrelationID: GeneralConfig.CorrelationID, Path: path}
 			log.RegisterHook(fatalHook)
 
-			err := PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
+			err = PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
 			if err != nil {
 				log.SetErrorCategory(log.ErrorConfiguration)
 				return err
diff --git a/cmd/azureBlobUpload_generated.go b/cmd/azureBlobUpload_generated.go
index b78352aa7d..b334fdecbe 100644
--- a/cmd/azureBlobUpload_generated.go
+++ b/cmd/azureBlobUpload_generated.go
@@ -44,11 +44,14 @@ In case a file is uploaded that is already contained in the storage, it will be
 
 			GeneralConfig.GitHubAccessTokens = ResolveAccessTokens(GeneralConfig.GitHubTokens)
 
-			path, _ := os.Getwd()
+			path, err := os.Getwd()
+			if err != nil {
+				return err
+			}
 			fatalHook := &log.FatalHook{CorrelationID: GeneralConfig.CorrelationID, Path: path}
 			log.RegisterHook(fatalHook)
 
-			err := PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
+			err = PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
 			if err != nil {
 				log.SetErrorCategory(log.ErrorConfiguration)
 				return err
diff --git a/cmd/batsExecuteTests_generated.go b/cmd/batsExecuteTests_generated.go
index f92bdbca66..ff01b4956c 100644
--- a/cmd/batsExecuteTests_generated.go
+++ b/cmd/batsExecuteTests_generated.go
@@ -82,11 +82,14 @@ func BatsExecuteTestsCommand() *cobra.Command {
 
 			GeneralConfig.GitHubAccessTokens = ResolveAccessTokens(GeneralConfig.GitHubTokens)
 
-			path, _ := os.Getwd()
+			path, err := os.Getwd()
+			if err != nil {
+				return err
+			}
 			fatalHook := &log.FatalHook{CorrelationID: GeneralConfig.CorrelationID, Path: path}
 			log.RegisterHook(fatalHook)
 
-			err := PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
+			err = PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
 			if err != nil {
 				log.SetErrorCategory(log.ErrorConfiguration)
 				return err
diff --git a/cmd/checkmarxExecuteScan_generated.go b/cmd/checkmarxExecuteScan_generated.go
index 350d3a36b1..be21b66aac 100644
--- a/cmd/checkmarxExecuteScan_generated.go
+++ b/cmd/checkmarxExecuteScan_generated.go
@@ -258,11 +258,14 @@ thresholds instead of ` + "`" + `percentage` + "`" + ` whereas we strongly recom
 
 			GeneralConfig.GitHubAccessTokens = ResolveAccessTokens(GeneralConfig.GitHubTokens)
 
-			path, _ := os.Getwd()
+			path, err := os.Getwd()
+			if err != nil {
+				return err
+			}
 			fatalHook := &log.FatalHook{CorrelationID: GeneralConfig.CorrelationID, Path: path}
 			log.RegisterHook(fatalHook)
 
-			err := PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
+			err = PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
 			if err != nil {
 				log.SetErrorCategory(log.ErrorConfiguration)
 				return err
diff --git a/cmd/checkmarxOneExecuteScan_generated.go b/cmd/checkmarxOneExecuteScan_generated.go
index 62a3b5367c..2db52607f1 100644
--- a/cmd/checkmarxOneExecuteScan_generated.go
+++ b/cmd/checkmarxOneExecuteScan_generated.go
@@ -267,11 +267,14 @@ thresholds instead of ` + "`" + `percentage` + "`" + ` whereas we strongly recom
 
 			GeneralConfig.GitHubAccessTokens = ResolveAccessTokens(GeneralConfig.GitHubTokens)
 
-			path, _ := os.Getwd()
+			path, err := os.Getwd()
+			if err != nil {
+				return err
+			}
 			fatalHook := &log.FatalHook{CorrelationID: GeneralConfig.CorrelationID, Path: path}
 			log.RegisterHook(fatalHook)
 
-			err := PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
+			err = PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
 			if err != nil {
 				log.SetErrorCategory(log.ErrorConfiguration)
 				return err
diff --git a/cmd/cloudFoundryCreateServiceKey_generated.go b/cmd/cloudFoundryCreateServiceKey_generated.go
index 2eac1002a3..97c738b2de 100644
--- a/cmd/cloudFoundryCreateServiceKey_generated.go
+++ b/cmd/cloudFoundryCreateServiceKey_generated.go
@@ -50,11 +50,14 @@ func CloudFoundryCreateServiceKeyCommand() *cobra.Command {
 
 			GeneralConfig.GitHubAccessTokens = ResolveAccessTokens(GeneralConfig.GitHubTokens)
 
-			path, _ := os.Getwd()
+			path, err := os.Getwd()
+			if err != nil {
+				return err
+			}
 			fatalHook := &log.FatalHook{CorrelationID: GeneralConfig.CorrelationID, Path: path}
 			log.RegisterHook(fatalHook)
 
-			err := PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
+			err = PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
 			if err != nil {
 				log.SetErrorCategory(log.ErrorConfiguration)
 				return err
diff --git a/cmd/cloudFoundryCreateService_generated.go b/cmd/cloudFoundryCreateService_generated.go
index 12eafd9ebc..7544ea951b 100644
--- a/cmd/cloudFoundryCreateService_generated.go
+++ b/cmd/cloudFoundryCreateService_generated.go
@@ -62,11 +62,14 @@ Please provide either of the following options:
 
 			GeneralConfig.GitHubAccessTokens = ResolveAccessTokens(GeneralConfig.GitHubTokens)
 
-			path, _ := os.Getwd()
+			path, err := os.Getwd()
+			if err != nil {
+				return err
+			}
 			fatalHook := &log.FatalHook{CorrelationID: GeneralConfig.CorrelationID, Path: path}
 			log.RegisterHook(fatalHook)
 
-			err := PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
+			err = PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
 			if err != nil {
 				log.SetErrorCategory(log.ErrorConfiguration)
 				return err
diff --git a/cmd/cloudFoundryCreateSpace_generated.go b/cmd/cloudFoundryCreateSpace_generated.go
index 18f7281903..ba45329452 100644
--- a/cmd/cloudFoundryCreateSpace_generated.go
+++ b/cmd/cloudFoundryCreateSpace_generated.go
@@ -48,11 +48,14 @@ Mandatory:
 
 			GeneralConfig.GitHubAccessTokens = ResolveAccessTokens(GeneralConfig.GitHubTokens)
 
-			path, _ := os.Getwd()
+			path, err := os.Getwd()
+			if err != nil {
+				return err
+			}
 			fatalHook := &log.FatalHook{CorrelationID: GeneralConfig.CorrelationID, Path: path}
 			log.RegisterHook(fatalHook)
 
-			err := PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
+			err = PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
 			if err != nil {
 				log.SetErrorCategory(log.ErrorConfiguration)
 				return err
diff --git a/cmd/cloudFoundryDeleteService_generated.go b/cmd/cloudFoundryDeleteService_generated.go
index 83d5d15d10..d8aa906331 100644
--- a/cmd/cloudFoundryDeleteService_generated.go
+++ b/cmd/cloudFoundryDeleteService_generated.go
@@ -48,11 +48,14 @@ func CloudFoundryDeleteServiceCommand() *cobra.Command {
 
 			GeneralConfig.GitHubAccessTokens = ResolveAccessTokens(GeneralConfig.GitHubTokens)
 
-			path, _ := os.Getwd()
+			path, err := os.Getwd()
+			if err != nil {
+				return err
+			}
 			fatalHook := &log.FatalHook{CorrelationID: GeneralConfig.CorrelationID, Path: path}
 			log.RegisterHook(fatalHook)
 
-			err := PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
+			err = PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
 			if err != nil {
 				log.SetErrorCategory(log.ErrorConfiguration)
 				return err
diff --git a/cmd/cloudFoundryDeleteSpace_generated.go b/cmd/cloudFoundryDeleteSpace_generated.go
index 50236e1cbb..36efb5d742 100644
--- a/cmd/cloudFoundryDeleteSpace_generated.go
+++ b/cmd/cloudFoundryDeleteSpace_generated.go
@@ -48,11 +48,14 @@ Mandatory:
 
 			GeneralConfig.GitHubAccessTokens = ResolveAccessTokens(GeneralConfig.GitHubTokens)
 
-			path, _ := os.Getwd()
+			path, err := os.Getwd()
+			if err != nil {
+				return err
+			}
 			fatalHook := &log.FatalHook{CorrelationID: GeneralConfig.CorrelationID, Path: path}
 			log.RegisterHook(fatalHook)
 
-			err := PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
+			err = PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
 			if err != nil {
 				log.SetErrorCategory(log.ErrorConfiguration)
 				return err
diff --git a/cmd/cloudFoundryDeploy_generated.go b/cmd/cloudFoundryDeploy_generated.go
index 7a321620cc..51c4c51d7c 100644
--- a/cmd/cloudFoundryDeploy_generated.go
+++ b/cmd/cloudFoundryDeploy_generated.go
@@ -121,11 +121,14 @@ func CloudFoundryDeployCommand() *cobra.Command {
 
 			GeneralConfig.GitHubAccessTokens = ResolveAccessTokens(GeneralConfig.GitHubTokens)
 
-			path, _ := os.Getwd()
+			path, err := os.Getwd()
+			if err != nil {
+				return err
+			}
 			fatalHook := &log.FatalHook{CorrelationID: GeneralConfig.CorrelationID, Path: path}
 			log.RegisterHook(fatalHook)
 
-			err := PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
+			err = PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
 			if err != nil {
 				log.SetErrorCategory(log.ErrorConfiguration)
 				return err
diff --git a/cmd/cnbBuild_generated.go b/cmd/cnbBuild_generated.go
index c9fc5aff2f..499ea506b2 100644
--- a/cmd/cnbBuild_generated.go
+++ b/cmd/cnbBuild_generated.go
@@ -151,11 +151,14 @@ func CnbBuildCommand() *cobra.Command {
 
 			GeneralConfig.GitHubAccessTokens = ResolveAccessTokens(GeneralConfig.GitHubTokens)
 
-			path, _ := os.Getwd()
+			path, err := os.Getwd()
+			if err != nil {
+				return err
+			}
 			fatalHook := &log.FatalHook{CorrelationID: GeneralConfig.CorrelationID, Path: path}
 			log.RegisterHook(fatalHook)
 
-			err := PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
+			err = PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
 			if err != nil {
 				log.SetErrorCategory(log.ErrorConfiguration)
 				return err
diff --git a/cmd/codeqlExecuteScan_generated.go b/cmd/codeqlExecuteScan_generated.go
index 67091593c1..cc3a048bc3 100644
--- a/cmd/codeqlExecuteScan_generated.go
+++ b/cmd/codeqlExecuteScan_generated.go
@@ -171,11 +171,14 @@ and Java plus Maven.`,
 
 			GeneralConfig.GitHubAccessTokens = ResolveAccessTokens(GeneralConfig.GitHubTokens)
 
-			path, _ := os.Getwd()
+			path, err := os.Getwd()
+			if err != nil {
+				return err
+			}
 			fatalHook := &log.FatalHook{CorrelationID: GeneralConfig.CorrelationID, Path: path}
 			log.RegisterHook(fatalHook)
 
-			err := PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
+			err = PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
 			if err != nil {
 				log.SetErrorCategory(log.ErrorConfiguration)
 				return err
diff --git a/cmd/containerExecuteStructureTests_generated.go b/cmd/containerExecuteStructureTests_generated.go
index bb1d988cda..1f1d278a0d 100644
--- a/cmd/containerExecuteStructureTests_generated.go
+++ b/cmd/containerExecuteStructureTests_generated.go
@@ -50,11 +50,14 @@ func ContainerExecuteStructureTestsCommand() *cobra.Command {
 
 			GeneralConfig.GitHubAccessTokens = ResolveAccessTokens(GeneralConfig.GitHubTokens)
 
-			path, _ := os.Getwd()
+			path, err := os.Getwd()
+			if err != nil {
+				return err
+			}
 			fatalHook := &log.FatalHook{CorrelationID: GeneralConfig.CorrelationID, Path: path}
 			log.RegisterHook(fatalHook)
 
-			err := PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
+			err = PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
 			if err != nil {
 				log.SetErrorCategory(log.ErrorConfiguration)
 				return err
diff --git a/cmd/containerSaveImage_generated.go b/cmd/containerSaveImage_generated.go
index a119a1b3d0..7cc393dd04 100644
--- a/cmd/containerSaveImage_generated.go
+++ b/cmd/containerSaveImage_generated.go
@@ -50,11 +50,14 @@ It can be used no matter if a Docker daemon is available or not. It will also wo
 
 			GeneralConfig.GitHubAccessTokens = ResolveAccessTokens(GeneralConfig.GitHubTokens)
 
-			path, _ := os.Getwd()
+			path, err := os.Getwd()
+			if err != nil {
+				return err
+			}
 			fatalHook := &log.FatalHook{CorrelationID: GeneralConfig.CorrelationID, Path: path}
 			log.RegisterHook(fatalHook)
 
-			err := PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
+			err = PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
 			if err != nil {
 				log.SetErrorCategory(log.ErrorConfiguration)
 				return err
diff --git a/cmd/contrastExecuteScan_generated.go b/cmd/contrastExecuteScan_generated.go
index 4efdb0f4f8..084793ece6 100644
--- a/cmd/contrastExecuteScan_generated.go
+++ b/cmd/contrastExecuteScan_generated.go
@@ -91,11 +91,14 @@ func ContrastExecuteScanCommand() *cobra.Command {
 
 			GeneralConfig.GitHubAccessTokens = ResolveAccessTokens(GeneralConfig.GitHubTokens)
 
-			path, _ := os.Getwd()
+			path, err := os.Getwd()
+			if err != nil {
+				return err
+			}
 			fatalHook := &log.FatalHook{CorrelationID: GeneralConfig.CorrelationID, Path: path}
 			log.RegisterHook(fatalHook)
 
-			err := PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
+			err = PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
 			if err != nil {
 				log.SetErrorCategory(log.ErrorConfiguration)
 				return err
diff --git a/cmd/credentialdiggerScan_generated.go b/cmd/credentialdiggerScan_generated.go
index 29f68f69d1..b28afb40af 100644
--- a/cmd/credentialdiggerScan_generated.go
+++ b/cmd/credentialdiggerScan_generated.go
@@ -54,11 +54,14 @@ It supports several scan flavors, i.e., full scans of a repo, scan of a snapshot
 
 			GeneralConfig.GitHubAccessTokens = ResolveAccessTokens(GeneralConfig.GitHubTokens)
 
-			path, _ := os.Getwd()
+			path, err := os.Getwd()
+			if err != nil {
+				return err
+			}
 			fatalHook := &log.FatalHook{CorrelationID: GeneralConfig.CorrelationID, Path: path}
 			log.RegisterHook(fatalHook)
 
-			err := PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
+			err = PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
 			if err != nil {
 				log.SetErrorCategory(log.ErrorConfiguration)
 				return err
diff --git a/cmd/detectExecuteScan_generated.go b/cmd/detectExecuteScan_generated.go
index bd771a332c..368b026e9f 100644
--- a/cmd/detectExecuteScan_generated.go
+++ b/cmd/detectExecuteScan_generated.go
@@ -200,11 +200,14 @@ Please configure your BlackDuck server Url using the serverUrl parameter and the
 
 			GeneralConfig.GitHubAccessTokens = ResolveAccessTokens(GeneralConfig.GitHubTokens)
 
-			path, _ := os.Getwd()
+			path, err := os.Getwd()
+			if err != nil {
+				return err
+			}
 			fatalHook := &log.FatalHook{CorrelationID: GeneralConfig.CorrelationID, Path: path}
 			log.RegisterHook(fatalHook)
 
-			err := PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
+			err = PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
 			if err != nil {
 				log.SetErrorCategory(log.ErrorConfiguration)
 				return err
diff --git a/cmd/fortifyExecuteScan_generated.go b/cmd/fortifyExecuteScan_generated.go
index 58f5e6a57e..59e8b510aa 100644
--- a/cmd/fortifyExecuteScan_generated.go
+++ b/cmd/fortifyExecuteScan_generated.go
@@ -231,11 +231,14 @@ Besides triggering a scan the step verifies the results after they have been upl
 
 			GeneralConfig.GitHubAccessTokens = ResolveAccessTokens(GeneralConfig.GitHubTokens)
 
-			path, _ := os.Getwd()
+			path, err := os.Getwd()
+			if err != nil {
+				return err
+			}
 			fatalHook := &log.FatalHook{CorrelationID: GeneralConfig.CorrelationID, Path: path}
 			log.RegisterHook(fatalHook)
 
-			err := PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
+			err = PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
 			if err != nil {
 				log.SetErrorCategory(log.ErrorConfiguration)
 				return err
diff --git a/cmd/gaugeExecuteTests_generated.go b/cmd/gaugeExecuteTests_generated.go
index 4e4d5518c4..1a5c9caf6c 100644
--- a/cmd/gaugeExecuteTests_generated.go
+++ b/cmd/gaugeExecuteTests_generated.go
@@ -134,11 +134,14 @@ You can use the [sample projects](https://github.com/getgauge/gauge-mvn-archetyp
 
 			GeneralConfig.GitHubAccessTokens = ResolveAccessTokens(GeneralConfig.GitHubTokens)
 
-			path, _ := os.Getwd()
+			path, err := os.Getwd()
+			if err != nil {
+				return err
+			}
 			fatalHook := &log.FatalHook{CorrelationID: GeneralConfig.CorrelationID, Path: path}
 			log.RegisterHook(fatalHook)
 
-			err := PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
+			err = PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
 			if err != nil {
 				log.SetErrorCategory(log.ErrorConfiguration)
 				return err
diff --git a/cmd/gcpPublishEvent_generated.go b/cmd/gcpPublishEvent_generated.go
index 2e0db59be0..55abe7bf90 100644
--- a/cmd/gcpPublishEvent_generated.go
+++ b/cmd/gcpPublishEvent_generated.go
@@ -53,11 +53,14 @@ Authentication to GCP is handled by an OIDC token received from, for example, Va
 
 			GeneralConfig.GitHubAccessTokens = ResolveAccessTokens(GeneralConfig.GitHubTokens)
 
-			path, _ := os.Getwd()
+			path, err := os.Getwd()
+			if err != nil {
+				return err
+			}
 			fatalHook := &log.FatalHook{CorrelationID: GeneralConfig.CorrelationID, Path: path}
 			log.RegisterHook(fatalHook)
 
-			err := PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
+			err = PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
 			if err != nil {
 				log.SetErrorCategory(log.ErrorConfiguration)
 				return err
diff --git a/cmd/gctsCloneRepository_generated.go b/cmd/gctsCloneRepository_generated.go
index 7721aace68..d414eefb65 100644
--- a/cmd/gctsCloneRepository_generated.go
+++ b/cmd/gctsCloneRepository_generated.go
@@ -48,11 +48,14 @@ func GctsCloneRepositoryCommand() *cobra.Command {
 
 			GeneralConfig.GitHubAccessTokens = ResolveAccessTokens(GeneralConfig.GitHubTokens)
 
-			path, _ := os.Getwd()
+			path, err := os.Getwd()
+			if err != nil {
+				return err
+			}
 			fatalHook := &log.FatalHook{CorrelationID: GeneralConfig.CorrelationID, Path: path}
 			log.RegisterHook(fatalHook)
 
-			err := PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
+			err = PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
 			if err != nil {
 				log.SetErrorCategory(log.ErrorConfiguration)
 				return err
diff --git a/cmd/gctsCreateRepository_generated.go b/cmd/gctsCreateRepository_generated.go
index bbeb229a3d..d1640b8dce 100644
--- a/cmd/gctsCreateRepository_generated.go
+++ b/cmd/gctsCreateRepository_generated.go
@@ -52,11 +52,14 @@ func GctsCreateRepositoryCommand() *cobra.Command {
 
 			GeneralConfig.GitHubAccessTokens = ResolveAccessTokens(GeneralConfig.GitHubTokens)
 
-			path, _ := os.Getwd()
+			path, err := os.Getwd()
+			if err != nil {
+				return err
+			}
 			fatalHook := &log.FatalHook{CorrelationID: GeneralConfig.CorrelationID, Path: path}
 			log.RegisterHook(fatalHook)
 
-			err := PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
+			err = PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
 			if err != nil {
 				log.SetErrorCategory(log.ErrorConfiguration)
 				return err
diff --git a/cmd/gctsDeploy_generated.go b/cmd/gctsDeploy_generated.go
index 56019b5a74..058e63e919 100644
--- a/cmd/gctsDeploy_generated.go
+++ b/cmd/gctsDeploy_generated.go
@@ -61,11 +61,14 @@ You can use this step for gCTS as of SAP S/4HANA 2020.`,
 
 			GeneralConfig.GitHubAccessTokens = ResolveAccessTokens(GeneralConfig.GitHubTokens)
 
-			path, _ := os.Getwd()
+			path, err := os.Getwd()
+			if err != nil {
+				return err
+			}
 			fatalHook := &log.FatalHook{CorrelationID: GeneralConfig.CorrelationID, Path: path}
 			log.RegisterHook(fatalHook)
 
-			err := PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
+			err = PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
 			if err != nil {
 				log.SetErrorCategory(log.ErrorConfiguration)
 				return err
diff --git a/cmd/gctsExecuteABAPQualityChecks_generated.go b/cmd/gctsExecuteABAPQualityChecks_generated.go
index b6f13fc97f..2636b60b44 100644
--- a/cmd/gctsExecuteABAPQualityChecks_generated.go
+++ b/cmd/gctsExecuteABAPQualityChecks_generated.go
@@ -63,11 +63,14 @@ You can use this step as of SAP S/4HANA 2020 with SAP Note [3159798](https://lau
 
 			GeneralConfig.GitHubAccessTokens = ResolveAccessTokens(GeneralConfig.GitHubTokens)
 
-			path, _ := os.Getwd()
+			path, err := os.Getwd()
+			if err != nil {
+				return err
+			}
 			fatalHook := &log.FatalHook{CorrelationID: GeneralConfig.CorrelationID, Path: path}
 			log.RegisterHook(fatalHook)
 
-			err := PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
+			err = PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
 			if err != nil {
 				log.SetErrorCategory(log.ErrorConfiguration)
 				return err
diff --git a/cmd/gctsExecuteABAPUnitTests_generated.go b/cmd/gctsExecuteABAPUnitTests_generated.go
index 773fe145d5..20381f05c1 100644
--- a/cmd/gctsExecuteABAPUnitTests_generated.go
+++ b/cmd/gctsExecuteABAPUnitTests_generated.go
@@ -56,11 +56,14 @@ func GctsExecuteABAPUnitTestsCommand() *cobra.Command {
 
 			GeneralConfig.GitHubAccessTokens = ResolveAccessTokens(GeneralConfig.GitHubTokens)
 
-			path, _ := os.Getwd()
+			path, err := os.Getwd()
+			if err != nil {
+				return err
+			}
 			fatalHook := &log.FatalHook{CorrelationID: GeneralConfig.CorrelationID, Path: path}
 			log.RegisterHook(fatalHook)
 
-			err := PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
+			err = PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
 			if err != nil {
 				log.SetErrorCategory(log.ErrorConfiguration)
 				return err
diff --git a/cmd/gctsRollback_generated.go b/cmd/gctsRollback_generated.go
index dfac05abbf..dc6ad256dd 100644
--- a/cmd/gctsRollback_generated.go
+++ b/cmd/gctsRollback_generated.go
@@ -52,11 +52,14 @@ If no ` + "`" + `commit` + "`" + ` parameter is specified and the remote reposit
 
 			GeneralConfig.GitHubAccessTokens = ResolveAccessTokens(GeneralConfig.GitHubTokens)
 
-			path, _ := os.Getwd()
+			path, err := os.Getwd()
+			if err != nil {
+				return err
+			}
 			fatalHook := &log.FatalHook{CorrelationID: GeneralConfig.CorrelationID, Path: path}
 			log.RegisterHook(fatalHook)
 
-			err := PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
+			err = PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
 			if err != nil {
 				log.SetErrorCategory(log.ErrorConfiguration)
 				return err
diff --git a/cmd/githubCheckBranchProtection_generated.go b/cmd/githubCheckBranchProtection_generated.go
index a5a41469fe..b58ed61bfa 100644
--- a/cmd/githubCheckBranchProtection_generated.go
+++ b/cmd/githubCheckBranchProtection_generated.go
@@ -51,11 +51,14 @@ It can for example be used to verify if certain status checks are mandatory. Thi
 
 			GeneralConfig.GitHubAccessTokens = ResolveAccessTokens(GeneralConfig.GitHubTokens)
 
-			path, _ := os.Getwd()
+			path, err := os.Getwd()
+			if err != nil {
+				return err
+			}
 			fatalHook := &log.FatalHook{CorrelationID: GeneralConfig.CorrelationID, Path: path}
 			log.RegisterHook(fatalHook)
 
-			err := PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
+			err = PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
 			if err != nil {
 				log.SetErrorCategory(log.ErrorConfiguration)
 				return err
diff --git a/cmd/githubCommentIssue_generated.go b/cmd/githubCommentIssue_generated.go
index efd211b39f..094738589b 100644
--- a/cmd/githubCommentIssue_generated.go
+++ b/cmd/githubCommentIssue_generated.go
@@ -50,11 +50,14 @@ This comes in very handy when you want to make developers aware of certain thing
 
 			GeneralConfig.GitHubAccessTokens = ResolveAccessTokens(GeneralConfig.GitHubTokens)
 
-			path, _ := os.Getwd()
+			path, err := os.Getwd()
+			if err != nil {
+				return err
+			}
 			fatalHook := &log.FatalHook{CorrelationID: GeneralConfig.CorrelationID, Path: path}
 			log.RegisterHook(fatalHook)
 
-			err := PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
+			err = PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
 			if err != nil {
 				log.SetErrorCategory(log.ErrorConfiguration)
 				return err
diff --git a/cmd/githubCreateIssue_generated.go b/cmd/githubCreateIssue_generated.go
index 539b3f86f6..b3e45942cb 100644
--- a/cmd/githubCreateIssue_generated.go
+++ b/cmd/githubCreateIssue_generated.go
@@ -53,11 +53,14 @@ You will be able to use this step for example for regular jobs to report into yo
 
 			GeneralConfig.GitHubAccessTokens = ResolveAccessTokens(GeneralConfig.GitHubTokens)
 
-			path, _ := os.Getwd()
+			path, err := os.Getwd()
+			if err != nil {
+				return err
+			}
 			fatalHook := &log.FatalHook{CorrelationID: GeneralConfig.CorrelationID, Path: path}
 			log.RegisterHook(fatalHook)
 
-			err := PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
+			err = PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
 			if err != nil {
 				log.SetErrorCategory(log.ErrorConfiguration)
 				return err
diff --git a/cmd/githubCreatePullRequest_generated.go b/cmd/githubCreatePullRequest_generated.go
index d44c27c4cd..d568e08cb7 100644
--- a/cmd/githubCreatePullRequest_generated.go
+++ b/cmd/githubCreatePullRequest_generated.go
@@ -54,11 +54,14 @@ It can for example be used for GitOps scenarios or for scenarios where you want
 
 			GeneralConfig.GitHubAccessTokens = ResolveAccessTokens(GeneralConfig.GitHubTokens)
 
-			path, _ := os.Getwd()
+			path, err := os.Getwd()
+			if err != nil {
+				return err
+			}
 			fatalHook := &log.FatalHook{CorrelationID: GeneralConfig.CorrelationID, Path: path}
 			log.RegisterHook(fatalHook)
 
-			err := PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
+			err = PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
 			if err != nil {
 				log.SetErrorCategory(log.ErrorConfiguration)
 				return err
diff --git a/cmd/githubPublishRelease_generated.go b/cmd/githubPublishRelease_generated.go
index 915921e1f0..6d214e6669 100644
--- a/cmd/githubPublishRelease_generated.go
+++ b/cmd/githubPublishRelease_generated.go
@@ -67,11 +67,14 @@ The result looks like
 
 			GeneralConfig.GitHubAccessTokens = ResolveAccessTokens(GeneralConfig.GitHubTokens)
 
-			path, _ := os.Getwd()
+			path, err := os.Getwd()
+			if err != nil {
+				return err
+			}
 			fatalHook := &log.FatalHook{CorrelationID: GeneralConfig.CorrelationID, Path: path}
 			log.RegisterHook(fatalHook)
 
-			err := PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
+			err = PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
 			if err != nil {
 				log.SetErrorCategory(log.ErrorConfiguration)
 				return err
diff --git a/cmd/githubSetCommitStatus_generated.go b/cmd/githubSetCommitStatus_generated.go
index 2dd0d229c3..1591ef6f1a 100644
--- a/cmd/githubSetCommitStatus_generated.go
+++ b/cmd/githubSetCommitStatus_generated.go
@@ -59,11 +59,14 @@ It can for example be used to create additional check indicators for a pull requ
 
 			GeneralConfig.GitHubAccessTokens = ResolveAccessTokens(GeneralConfig.GitHubTokens)
 
-			path, _ := os.Getwd()
+			path, err := os.Getwd()
+			if err != nil {
+				return err
+			}
 			fatalHook := &log.FatalHook{CorrelationID: GeneralConfig.CorrelationID, Path: path}
 			log.RegisterHook(fatalHook)
 
-			err := PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
+			err = PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
 			if err != nil {
 				log.SetErrorCategory(log.ErrorConfiguration)
 				return err
diff --git a/cmd/gitopsUpdateDeployment_generated.go b/cmd/gitopsUpdateDeployment_generated.go
index ea65b1e4f4..20eb454d25 100644
--- a/cmd/gitopsUpdateDeployment_generated.go
+++ b/cmd/gitopsUpdateDeployment_generated.go
@@ -64,11 +64,14 @@ For *kustomize* the ` + "`" + `images` + "`" + ` section will be update with the
 
 			GeneralConfig.GitHubAccessTokens = ResolveAccessTokens(GeneralConfig.GitHubTokens)
 
-			path, _ := os.Getwd()
+			path, err := os.Getwd()
+			if err != nil {
+				return err
+			}
 			fatalHook := &log.FatalHook{CorrelationID: GeneralConfig.CorrelationID, Path: path}
 			log.RegisterHook(fatalHook)
 
-			err := PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
+			err = PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
 			if err != nil {
 				log.SetErrorCategory(log.ErrorConfiguration)
 				return err
diff --git a/cmd/golangBuild_generated.go b/cmd/golangBuild_generated.go
index 84614ddfd4..f8bc01daed 100644
--- a/cmd/golangBuild_generated.go
+++ b/cmd/golangBuild_generated.go
@@ -148,11 +148,14 @@ If the build is successful the resulting artifact can be uploaded to e.g. a bina
 
 			GeneralConfig.GitHubAccessTokens = ResolveAccessTokens(GeneralConfig.GitHubTokens)
 
-			path, _ := os.Getwd()
+			path, err := os.Getwd()
+			if err != nil {
+				return err
+			}
 			fatalHook := &log.FatalHook{CorrelationID: GeneralConfig.CorrelationID, Path: path}
 			log.RegisterHook(fatalHook)
 
-			err := PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
+			err = PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
 			if err != nil {
 				log.SetErrorCategory(log.ErrorConfiguration)
 				return err
diff --git a/cmd/gradleExecuteBuild_generated.go b/cmd/gradleExecuteBuild_generated.go
index 7f60984f84..f00209cb07 100644
--- a/cmd/gradleExecuteBuild_generated.go
+++ b/cmd/gradleExecuteBuild_generated.go
@@ -131,11 +131,14 @@ func GradleExecuteBuildCommand() *cobra.Command {
 
 			GeneralConfig.GitHubAccessTokens = ResolveAccessTokens(GeneralConfig.GitHubTokens)
 
-			path, _ := os.Getwd()
+			path, err := os.Getwd()
+			if err != nil {
+				return err
+			}
 			fatalHook := &log.FatalHook{CorrelationID: GeneralConfig.CorrelationID, Path: path}
 			log.RegisterHook(fatalHook)
 
-			err := PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
+			err = PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
 			if err != nil {
 				log.SetErrorCategory(log.ErrorConfiguration)
 				return err
diff --git a/cmd/hadolintExecute_generated.go b/cmd/hadolintExecute_generated.go
index f03137cdb7..13b569b07c 100644
--- a/cmd/hadolintExecute_generated.go
+++ b/cmd/hadolintExecute_generated.go
@@ -49,11 +49,14 @@ The linter is parsing the Dockerfile into an abstract syntax tree (AST) and perf
 
 			GeneralConfig.GitHubAccessTokens = ResolveAccessTokens(GeneralConfig.GitHubTokens)
 
-			path, _ := os.Getwd()
+			path, err := os.Getwd()
+			if err != nil {
+				return err
+			}
 			fatalHook := &log.FatalHook{CorrelationID: GeneralConfig.CorrelationID, Path: path}
 			log.RegisterHook(fatalHook)
 
-			err := PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
+			err = PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
 			if err != nil {
 				log.SetErrorCategory(log.ErrorConfiguration)
 				return err
diff --git a/cmd/helmExecute_generated.go b/cmd/helmExecute_generated.go
index 8bb3427f74..634476a052 100644
--- a/cmd/helmExecute_generated.go
+++ b/cmd/helmExecute_generated.go
@@ -124,11 +124,14 @@ Note: piper supports only helm3 version, since helm2 is deprecated.`,
 
 			GeneralConfig.GitHubAccessTokens = ResolveAccessTokens(GeneralConfig.GitHubTokens)
 
-			path, _ := os.Getwd()
+			path, err := os.Getwd()
+			if err != nil {
+				return err
+			}
 			fatalHook := &log.FatalHook{CorrelationID: GeneralConfig.CorrelationID, Path: path}
 			log.RegisterHook(fatalHook)
 
-			err := PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
+			err = PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
 			if err != nil {
 				log.SetErrorCategory(log.ErrorConfiguration)
 				return err
diff --git a/cmd/imagePushToRegistry_generated.go b/cmd/imagePushToRegistry_generated.go
index d2c065a324..ddeb4f1023 100644
--- a/cmd/imagePushToRegistry_generated.go
+++ b/cmd/imagePushToRegistry_generated.go
@@ -63,11 +63,14 @@ Currently the imagePushToRegistry only supports copying a local image or image f
 
 			GeneralConfig.GitHubAccessTokens = ResolveAccessTokens(GeneralConfig.GitHubTokens)
 
-			path, _ := os.Getwd()
+			path, err := os.Getwd()
+			if err != nil {
+				return err
+			}
 			fatalHook := &log.FatalHook{CorrelationID: GeneralConfig.CorrelationID, Path: path}
 			log.RegisterHook(fatalHook)
 
-			err := PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
+			err = PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
 			if err != nil {
 				log.SetErrorCategory(log.ErrorConfiguration)
 				return err
diff --git a/cmd/influxWriteData_generated.go b/cmd/influxWriteData_generated.go
index 3cb5b637d0..09c5996ec8 100644
--- a/cmd/influxWriteData_generated.go
+++ b/cmd/influxWriteData_generated.go
@@ -47,11 +47,14 @@ func InfluxWriteDataCommand() *cobra.Command {
 
 			GeneralConfig.GitHubAccessTokens = ResolveAccessTokens(GeneralConfig.GitHubTokens)
 
-			path, _ := os.Getwd()
+			path, err := os.Getwd()
+			if err != nil {
+				return err
+			}
 			fatalHook := &log.FatalHook{CorrelationID: GeneralConfig.CorrelationID, Path: path}
 			log.RegisterHook(fatalHook)
 
-			err := PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
+			err = PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
 			if err != nil {
 				log.SetErrorCategory(log.ErrorConfiguration)
 				return err
diff --git a/cmd/integrationArtifactDeploy_generated.go b/cmd/integrationArtifactDeploy_generated.go
index 25cf79ec14..524da49253 100644
--- a/cmd/integrationArtifactDeploy_generated.go
+++ b/cmd/integrationArtifactDeploy_generated.go
@@ -43,11 +43,14 @@ func IntegrationArtifactDeployCommand() *cobra.Command {
 
 			GeneralConfig.GitHubAccessTokens = ResolveAccessTokens(GeneralConfig.GitHubTokens)
 
-			path, _ := os.Getwd()
+			path, err := os.Getwd()
+			if err != nil {
+				return err
+			}
 			fatalHook := &log.FatalHook{CorrelationID: GeneralConfig.CorrelationID, Path: path}
 			log.RegisterHook(fatalHook)
 
-			err := PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
+			err = PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
 			if err != nil {
 				log.SetErrorCategory(log.ErrorConfiguration)
 				return err
diff --git a/cmd/integrationArtifactDownload_generated.go b/cmd/integrationArtifactDownload_generated.go
index 82313df17d..6fdf8d8279 100644
--- a/cmd/integrationArtifactDownload_generated.go
+++ b/cmd/integrationArtifactDownload_generated.go
@@ -45,11 +45,14 @@ func IntegrationArtifactDownloadCommand() *cobra.Command {
 
 			GeneralConfig.GitHubAccessTokens = ResolveAccessTokens(GeneralConfig.GitHubTokens)
 
-			path, _ := os.Getwd()
+			path, err := os.Getwd()
+			if err != nil {
+				return err
+			}
 			fatalHook := &log.FatalHook{CorrelationID: GeneralConfig.CorrelationID, Path: path}
 			log.RegisterHook(fatalHook)
 
-			err := PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
+			err = PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
 			if err != nil {
 				log.SetErrorCategory(log.ErrorConfiguration)
 				return err
diff --git a/cmd/integrationArtifactGetMplStatus_generated.go b/cmd/integrationArtifactGetMplStatus_generated.go
index 61c883a491..ef25f1817d 100644
--- a/cmd/integrationArtifactGetMplStatus_generated.go
+++ b/cmd/integrationArtifactGetMplStatus_generated.go
@@ -76,11 +76,14 @@ func IntegrationArtifactGetMplStatusCommand() *cobra.Command {
 
 			GeneralConfig.GitHubAccessTokens = ResolveAccessTokens(GeneralConfig.GitHubTokens)
 
-			path, _ := os.Getwd()
+			path, err := os.Getwd()
+			if err != nil {
+				return err
+			}
 			fatalHook := &log.FatalHook{CorrelationID: GeneralConfig.CorrelationID, Path: path}
 			log.RegisterHook(fatalHook)
 
-			err := PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
+			err = PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
 			if err != nil {
 				log.SetErrorCategory(log.ErrorConfiguration)
 				return err
diff --git a/cmd/integrationArtifactGetServiceEndpoint_generated.go b/cmd/integrationArtifactGetServiceEndpoint_generated.go
index c04db3504c..68ab6cdbf2 100644
--- a/cmd/integrationArtifactGetServiceEndpoint_generated.go
+++ b/cmd/integrationArtifactGetServiceEndpoint_generated.go
@@ -74,11 +74,14 @@ func IntegrationArtifactGetServiceEndpointCommand() *cobra.Command {
 
 			GeneralConfig.GitHubAccessTokens = ResolveAccessTokens(GeneralConfig.GitHubTokens)
 
-			path, _ := os.Getwd()
+			path, err := os.Getwd()
+			if err != nil {
+				return err
+			}
 			fatalHook := &log.FatalHook{CorrelationID: GeneralConfig.CorrelationID, Path: path}
 			log.RegisterHook(fatalHook)
 
-			err := PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
+			err = PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
 			if err != nil {
 				log.SetErrorCategory(log.ErrorConfiguration)
 				return err
diff --git a/cmd/integrationArtifactResource_generated.go b/cmd/integrationArtifactResource_generated.go
index 30f712ee2e..154b8e6c83 100644
--- a/cmd/integrationArtifactResource_generated.go
+++ b/cmd/integrationArtifactResource_generated.go
@@ -45,11 +45,14 @@ func IntegrationArtifactResourceCommand() *cobra.Command {
 
 			GeneralConfig.GitHubAccessTokens = ResolveAccessTokens(GeneralConfig.GitHubTokens)
 
-			path, _ := os.Getwd()
+			path, err := os.Getwd()
+			if err != nil {
+				return err
+			}
 			fatalHook := &log.FatalHook{CorrelationID: GeneralConfig.CorrelationID, Path: path}
 			log.RegisterHook(fatalHook)
 
-			err := PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
+			err = PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
 			if err != nil {
 				log.SetErrorCategory(log.ErrorConfiguration)
 				return err
diff --git a/cmd/integrationArtifactTransport_generated.go b/cmd/integrationArtifactTransport_generated.go
index 1aa74dcfa9..3f5752ce75 100644
--- a/cmd/integrationArtifactTransport_generated.go
+++ b/cmd/integrationArtifactTransport_generated.go
@@ -46,11 +46,14 @@ func IntegrationArtifactTransportCommand() *cobra.Command {
 
 			GeneralConfig.GitHubAccessTokens = ResolveAccessTokens(GeneralConfig.GitHubTokens)
 
-			path, _ := os.Getwd()
+			path, err := os.Getwd()
+			if err != nil {
+				return err
+			}
 			fatalHook := &log.FatalHook{CorrelationID: GeneralConfig.CorrelationID, Path: path}
 			log.RegisterHook(fatalHook)
 
-			err := PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
+			err = PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
 			if err != nil {
 				log.SetErrorCategory(log.ErrorConfiguration)
 				return err
diff --git a/cmd/integrationArtifactTriggerIntegrationTest_generated.go b/cmd/integrationArtifactTriggerIntegrationTest_generated.go
index 4441e6ec67..715de86c25 100644
--- a/cmd/integrationArtifactTriggerIntegrationTest_generated.go
+++ b/cmd/integrationArtifactTriggerIntegrationTest_generated.go
@@ -79,11 +79,14 @@ func IntegrationArtifactTriggerIntegrationTestCommand() *cobra.Command {
 
 			GeneralConfig.GitHubAccessTokens = ResolveAccessTokens(GeneralConfig.GitHubTokens)
 
-			path, _ := os.Getwd()
+			path, err := os.Getwd()
+			if err != nil {
+				return err
+			}
 			fatalHook := &log.FatalHook{CorrelationID: GeneralConfig.CorrelationID, Path: path}
 			log.RegisterHook(fatalHook)
 
-			err := PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
+			err = PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
 			if err != nil {
 				log.SetErrorCategory(log.ErrorConfiguration)
 				return err
diff --git a/cmd/integrationArtifactUnDeploy_generated.go b/cmd/integrationArtifactUnDeploy_generated.go
index 74b1afa6aa..064c54037c 100644
--- a/cmd/integrationArtifactUnDeploy_generated.go
+++ b/cmd/integrationArtifactUnDeploy_generated.go
@@ -43,11 +43,14 @@ func IntegrationArtifactUnDeployCommand() *cobra.Command {
 
 			GeneralConfig.GitHubAccessTokens = ResolveAccessTokens(GeneralConfig.GitHubTokens)
 
-			path, _ := os.Getwd()
+			path, err := os.Getwd()
+			if err != nil {
+				return err
+			}
 			fatalHook := &log.FatalHook{CorrelationID: GeneralConfig.CorrelationID, Path: path}
 			log.RegisterHook(fatalHook)
 
-			err := PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
+			err = PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
 			if err != nil {
 				log.SetErrorCategory(log.ErrorConfiguration)
 				return err
diff --git a/cmd/integrationArtifactUpdateConfiguration_generated.go b/cmd/integrationArtifactUpdateConfiguration_generated.go
index 9c07c68d88..1ea4265851 100644
--- a/cmd/integrationArtifactUpdateConfiguration_generated.go
+++ b/cmd/integrationArtifactUpdateConfiguration_generated.go
@@ -46,11 +46,14 @@ func IntegrationArtifactUpdateConfigurationCommand() *cobra.Command {
 
 			GeneralConfig.GitHubAccessTokens = ResolveAccessTokens(GeneralConfig.GitHubTokens)
 
-			path, _ := os.Getwd()
+			path, err := os.Getwd()
+			if err != nil {
+				return err
+			}
 			fatalHook := &log.FatalHook{CorrelationID: GeneralConfig.CorrelationID, Path: path}
 			log.RegisterHook(fatalHook)
 
-			err := PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
+			err = PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
 			if err != nil {
 				log.SetErrorCategory(log.ErrorConfiguration)
 				return err
diff --git a/cmd/integrationArtifactUpload_generated.go b/cmd/integrationArtifactUpload_generated.go
index 0c202712c8..c43c1a9ed1 100644
--- a/cmd/integrationArtifactUpload_generated.go
+++ b/cmd/integrationArtifactUpload_generated.go
@@ -46,11 +46,14 @@ func IntegrationArtifactUploadCommand() *cobra.Command {
 
 			GeneralConfig.GitHubAccessTokens = ResolveAccessTokens(GeneralConfig.GitHubTokens)
 
-			path, _ := os.Getwd()
+			path, err := os.Getwd()
+			if err != nil {
+				return err
+			}
 			fatalHook := &log.FatalHook{CorrelationID: GeneralConfig.CorrelationID, Path: path}
 			log.RegisterHook(fatalHook)
 
-			err := PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
+			err = PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
 			if err != nil {
 				log.SetErrorCategory(log.ErrorConfiguration)
 				return err
diff --git a/cmd/isChangeInDevelopment_generated.go b/cmd/isChangeInDevelopment_generated.go
index ec2004b6bb..5d11a382a0 100644
--- a/cmd/isChangeInDevelopment_generated.go
+++ b/cmd/isChangeInDevelopment_generated.go
@@ -78,11 +78,14 @@ func IsChangeInDevelopmentCommand() *cobra.Command {
 
 			GeneralConfig.GitHubAccessTokens = ResolveAccessTokens(GeneralConfig.GitHubTokens)
 
-			path, _ := os.Getwd()
+			path, err := os.Getwd()
+			if err != nil {
+				return err
+			}
 			fatalHook := &log.FatalHook{CorrelationID: GeneralConfig.CorrelationID, Path: path}
 			log.RegisterHook(fatalHook)
 
-			err := PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
+			err = PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
 			if err != nil {
 				log.SetErrorCategory(log.ErrorConfiguration)
 				return err
diff --git a/cmd/jsonApplyPatch_generated.go b/cmd/jsonApplyPatch_generated.go
index 66ff6543e3..520a1e0902 100644
--- a/cmd/jsonApplyPatch_generated.go
+++ b/cmd/jsonApplyPatch_generated.go
@@ -45,11 +45,14 @@ This step can, e.g., be used if there is a json schema which needs to be patched
 
 			GeneralConfig.GitHubAccessTokens = ResolveAccessTokens(GeneralConfig.GitHubTokens)
 
-			path, _ := os.Getwd()
+			path, err := os.Getwd()
+			if err != nil {
+				return err
+			}
 			fatalHook := &log.FatalHook{CorrelationID: GeneralConfig.CorrelationID, Path: path}
 			log.RegisterHook(fatalHook)
 
-			err := PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
+			err = PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
 			if err != nil {
 				log.SetErrorCategory(log.ErrorConfiguration)
 				return err
diff --git a/cmd/kanikoExecute_generated.go b/cmd/kanikoExecute_generated.go
index ee6ca8b0d6..fd045081f2 100644
--- a/cmd/kanikoExecute_generated.go
+++ b/cmd/kanikoExecute_generated.go
@@ -215,11 +215,14 @@ Following final image names will be built:
 
 			GeneralConfig.GitHubAccessTokens = ResolveAccessTokens(GeneralConfig.GitHubTokens)
 
-			path, _ := os.Getwd()
+			path, err := os.Getwd()
+			if err != nil {
+				return err
+			}
 			fatalHook := &log.FatalHook{CorrelationID: GeneralConfig.CorrelationID, Path: path}
 			log.RegisterHook(fatalHook)
 
-			err := PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
+			err = PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
 			if err != nil {
 				log.SetErrorCategory(log.ErrorConfiguration)
 				return err
diff --git a/cmd/karmaExecuteTests_generated.go b/cmd/karmaExecuteTests_generated.go
index 500c8bf088..d3aceb7d94 100644
--- a/cmd/karmaExecuteTests_generated.go
+++ b/cmd/karmaExecuteTests_generated.go
@@ -101,11 +101,14 @@ In the Docker network, the containers can be referenced by the values provided i
 
 			GeneralConfig.GitHubAccessTokens = ResolveAccessTokens(GeneralConfig.GitHubTokens)
 
-			path, _ := os.Getwd()
+			path, err := os.Getwd()
+			if err != nil {
+				return err
+			}
 			fatalHook := &log.FatalHook{CorrelationID: GeneralConfig.CorrelationID, Path: path}
 			log.RegisterHook(fatalHook)
 
-			err := PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
+			err = PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
 			if err != nil {
 				log.SetErrorCategory(log.ErrorConfiguration)
 				return err
diff --git a/cmd/kubernetesDeploy_generated.go b/cmd/kubernetesDeploy_generated.go
index 837660f438..f286300504 100644
--- a/cmd/kubernetesDeploy_generated.go
+++ b/cmd/kubernetesDeploy_generated.go
@@ -96,11 +96,14 @@ helm upgrade <deploymentName> <chartPath> --install --force --namespace <namespa
 
 			GeneralConfig.GitHubAccessTokens = ResolveAccessTokens(GeneralConfig.GitHubTokens)
 
-			path, _ := os.Getwd()
+			path, err := os.Getwd()
+			if err != nil {
+				return err
+			}
 			fatalHook := &log.FatalHook{CorrelationID: GeneralConfig.CorrelationID, Path: path}
 			log.RegisterHook(fatalHook)
 
-			err := PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
+			err = PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
 			if err != nil {
 				log.SetErrorCategory(log.ErrorConfiguration)
 				return err
diff --git a/cmd/malwareExecuteScan_generated.go b/cmd/malwareExecuteScan_generated.go
index 67305ae02d..fabd5c28ec 100644
--- a/cmd/malwareExecuteScan_generated.go
+++ b/cmd/malwareExecuteScan_generated.go
@@ -95,11 +95,14 @@ func MalwareExecuteScanCommand() *cobra.Command {
 
 			GeneralConfig.GitHubAccessTokens = ResolveAccessTokens(GeneralConfig.GitHubTokens)
 
-			path, _ := os.Getwd()
+			path, err := os.Getwd()
+			if err != nil {
+				return err
+			}
 			fatalHook := &log.FatalHook{CorrelationID: GeneralConfig.CorrelationID, Path: path}
 			log.RegisterHook(fatalHook)
 
-			err := PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
+			err = PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
 			if err != nil {
 				log.SetErrorCategory(log.ErrorConfiguration)
 				return err
diff --git a/cmd/mavenBuild_generated.go b/cmd/mavenBuild_generated.go
index b8ed7234d3..1282b0af79 100644
--- a/cmd/mavenBuild_generated.go
+++ b/cmd/mavenBuild_generated.go
@@ -175,11 +175,14 @@ general:
 
 			GeneralConfig.GitHubAccessTokens = ResolveAccessTokens(GeneralConfig.GitHubTokens)
 
-			path, _ := os.Getwd()
+			path, err := os.Getwd()
+			if err != nil {
+				return err
+			}
 			fatalHook := &log.FatalHook{CorrelationID: GeneralConfig.CorrelationID, Path: path}
 			log.RegisterHook(fatalHook)
 
-			err := PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
+			err = PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
 			if err != nil {
 				log.SetErrorCategory(log.ErrorConfiguration)
 				return err
diff --git a/cmd/mavenExecuteIntegration_generated.go b/cmd/mavenExecuteIntegration_generated.go
index 0370f095c0..f512a8c5a2 100644
--- a/cmd/mavenExecuteIntegration_generated.go
+++ b/cmd/mavenExecuteIntegration_generated.go
@@ -94,11 +94,14 @@ the integration tests via the Jacoco Maven-plugin.`,
 
 			GeneralConfig.GitHubAccessTokens = ResolveAccessTokens(GeneralConfig.GitHubTokens)
 
-			path, _ := os.Getwd()
+			path, err := os.Getwd()
+			if err != nil {
+				return err
+			}
 			fatalHook := &log.FatalHook{CorrelationID: GeneralConfig.CorrelationID, Path: path}
 			log.RegisterHook(fatalHook)
 
-			err := PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
+			err = PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
 			if err != nil {
 				log.SetErrorCategory(log.ErrorConfiguration)
 				return err
diff --git a/cmd/mavenExecuteStaticCodeChecks_generated.go b/cmd/mavenExecuteStaticCodeChecks_generated.go
index da17727af9..20a1f57ff1 100644
--- a/cmd/mavenExecuteStaticCodeChecks_generated.go
+++ b/cmd/mavenExecuteStaticCodeChecks_generated.go
@@ -61,11 +61,14 @@ For PMD the failure priority and the max allowed violations are configurable via
 
 			GeneralConfig.GitHubAccessTokens = ResolveAccessTokens(GeneralConfig.GitHubTokens)
 
-			path, _ := os.Getwd()
+			path, err := os.Getwd()
+			if err != nil {
+				return err
+			}
 			fatalHook := &log.FatalHook{CorrelationID: GeneralConfig.CorrelationID, Path: path}
 			log.RegisterHook(fatalHook)
 
-			err := PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
+			err = PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
 			if err != nil {
 				log.SetErrorCategory(log.ErrorConfiguration)
 				return err
diff --git a/cmd/mavenExecute_generated.go b/cmd/mavenExecute_generated.go
index c126692e92..2b55d95e7c 100644
--- a/cmd/mavenExecute_generated.go
+++ b/cmd/mavenExecute_generated.go
@@ -50,11 +50,14 @@ func MavenExecuteCommand() *cobra.Command {
 
 			GeneralConfig.GitHubAccessTokens = ResolveAccessTokens(GeneralConfig.GitHubTokens)
 
-			path, _ := os.Getwd()
+			path, err := os.Getwd()
+			if err != nil {
+				return err
+			}
 			fatalHook := &log.FatalHook{CorrelationID: GeneralConfig.CorrelationID, Path: path}
 			log.RegisterHook(fatalHook)
 
-			err := PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
+			err = PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
 			if err != nil {
 				log.SetErrorCategory(log.ErrorConfiguration)
 				return err
diff --git a/cmd/mtaBuild_generated.go b/cmd/mtaBuild_generated.go
index 3c03768c6a..0c58165325 100644
--- a/cmd/mtaBuild_generated.go
+++ b/cmd/mtaBuild_generated.go
@@ -149,11 +149,14 @@ func MtaBuildCommand() *cobra.Command {
 
 			GeneralConfig.GitHubAccessTokens = ResolveAccessTokens(GeneralConfig.GitHubTokens)
 
-			path, _ := os.Getwd()
+			path, err := os.Getwd()
+			if err != nil {
+				return err
+			}
 			fatalHook := &log.FatalHook{CorrelationID: GeneralConfig.CorrelationID, Path: path}
 			log.RegisterHook(fatalHook)
 
-			err := PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
+			err = PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
 			if err != nil {
 				log.SetErrorCategory(log.ErrorConfiguration)
 				return err
diff --git a/cmd/newmanExecute_generated.go b/cmd/newmanExecute_generated.go
index cc8951057e..f2cd4a8854 100644
--- a/cmd/newmanExecute_generated.go
+++ b/cmd/newmanExecute_generated.go
@@ -128,11 +128,14 @@ func NewmanExecuteCommand() *cobra.Command {
 
 			GeneralConfig.GitHubAccessTokens = ResolveAccessTokens(GeneralConfig.GitHubTokens)
 
-			path, _ := os.Getwd()
+			path, err := os.Getwd()
+			if err != nil {
+				return err
+			}
 			fatalHook := &log.FatalHook{CorrelationID: GeneralConfig.CorrelationID, Path: path}
 			log.RegisterHook(fatalHook)
 
-			err := PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
+			err = PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
 			if err != nil {
 				log.SetErrorCategory(log.ErrorConfiguration)
 				return err
diff --git a/cmd/nexusUpload_generated.go b/cmd/nexusUpload_generated.go
index 4d78c72db2..5d5f6d142c 100644
--- a/cmd/nexusUpload_generated.go
+++ b/cmd/nexusUpload_generated.go
@@ -71,11 +71,14 @@ If an image for mavenExecute is configured, and npm packages are to be published
 
 			GeneralConfig.GitHubAccessTokens = ResolveAccessTokens(GeneralConfig.GitHubTokens)
 
-			path, _ := os.Getwd()
+			path, err := os.Getwd()
+			if err != nil {
+				return err
+			}
 			fatalHook := &log.FatalHook{CorrelationID: GeneralConfig.CorrelationID, Path: path}
 			log.RegisterHook(fatalHook)
 
-			err := PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
+			err = PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
 			if err != nil {
 				log.SetErrorCategory(log.ErrorConfiguration)
 				return err
diff --git a/cmd/npmExecuteLint_generated.go b/cmd/npmExecuteLint_generated.go
index aa14b3afdc..af0302c9eb 100644
--- a/cmd/npmExecuteLint_generated.go
+++ b/cmd/npmExecuteLint_generated.go
@@ -48,11 +48,14 @@ either use ESLint configurations present in the project or use the provided gene
 
 			GeneralConfig.GitHubAccessTokens = ResolveAccessTokens(GeneralConfig.GitHubTokens)
 
-			path, _ := os.Getwd()
+			path, err := os.Getwd()
+			if err != nil {
+				return err
+			}
 			fatalHook := &log.FatalHook{CorrelationID: GeneralConfig.CorrelationID, Path: path}
 			log.RegisterHook(fatalHook)
 
-			err := PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
+			err = PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
 			if err != nil {
 				log.SetErrorCategory(log.ErrorConfiguration)
 				return err
diff --git a/cmd/npmExecuteScripts_generated.go b/cmd/npmExecuteScripts_generated.go
index 67238fe795..8a8da65d89 100644
--- a/cmd/npmExecuteScripts_generated.go
+++ b/cmd/npmExecuteScripts_generated.go
@@ -149,11 +149,14 @@ and are exposed are environment variables that must be present in the environmen
 
 			GeneralConfig.GitHubAccessTokens = ResolveAccessTokens(GeneralConfig.GitHubTokens)
 
-			path, _ := os.Getwd()
+			path, err := os.Getwd()
+			if err != nil {
+				return err
+			}
 			fatalHook := &log.FatalHook{CorrelationID: GeneralConfig.CorrelationID, Path: path}
 			log.RegisterHook(fatalHook)
 
-			err := PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
+			err = PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
 			if err != nil {
 				log.SetErrorCategory(log.ErrorConfiguration)
 				return err
diff --git a/cmd/pipelineCreateScanSummary_generated.go b/cmd/pipelineCreateScanSummary_generated.go
index 5bc983ecdb..7cc2c657cf 100644
--- a/cmd/pipelineCreateScanSummary_generated.go
+++ b/cmd/pipelineCreateScanSummary_generated.go
@@ -46,11 +46,14 @@ It is for example used to create a markdown file which can be used to create a G
 
 			GeneralConfig.GitHubAccessTokens = ResolveAccessTokens(GeneralConfig.GitHubTokens)
 
-			path, _ := os.Getwd()
+			path, err := os.Getwd()
+			if err != nil {
+				return err
+			}
 			fatalHook := &log.FatalHook{CorrelationID: GeneralConfig.CorrelationID, Path: path}
 			log.RegisterHook(fatalHook)
 
-			err := PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
+			err = PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
 			if err != nil {
 				log.SetErrorCategory(log.ErrorConfiguration)
 				return err
diff --git a/cmd/protecodeExecuteScan_generated.go b/cmd/protecodeExecuteScan_generated.go
index f0d5305406..bae19cdbc4 100644
--- a/cmd/protecodeExecuteScan_generated.go
+++ b/cmd/protecodeExecuteScan_generated.go
@@ -167,11 +167,14 @@ BDBA (Protecode) uses a combination of static binary analysis techniques to X-ra
 
 			GeneralConfig.GitHubAccessTokens = ResolveAccessTokens(GeneralConfig.GitHubTokens)
 
-			path, _ := os.Getwd()
+			path, err := os.Getwd()
+			if err != nil {
+				return err
+			}
 			fatalHook := &log.FatalHook{CorrelationID: GeneralConfig.CorrelationID, Path: path}
 			log.RegisterHook(fatalHook)
 
-			err := PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
+			err = PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
 			if err != nil {
 				log.SetErrorCategory(log.ErrorConfiguration)
 				return err
diff --git a/cmd/pythonBuild_generated.go b/cmd/pythonBuild_generated.go
index 6a0198a938..ee3d81e038 100644
--- a/cmd/pythonBuild_generated.go
+++ b/cmd/pythonBuild_generated.go
@@ -91,11 +91,14 @@ and are exposed are environment variables that must be present in the environmen
 
 			GeneralConfig.GitHubAccessTokens = ResolveAccessTokens(GeneralConfig.GitHubTokens)
 
-			path, _ := os.Getwd()
+			path, err := os.Getwd()
+			if err != nil {
+				return err
+			}
 			fatalHook := &log.FatalHook{CorrelationID: GeneralConfig.CorrelationID, Path: path}
 			log.RegisterHook(fatalHook)
 
-			err := PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
+			err = PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
 			if err != nil {
 				log.SetErrorCategory(log.ErrorConfiguration)
 				return err
diff --git a/cmd/shellExecute_generated.go b/cmd/shellExecute_generated.go
index 3d0eeacb1a..1efe7a1f35 100644
--- a/cmd/shellExecute_generated.go
+++ b/cmd/shellExecute_generated.go
@@ -44,11 +44,14 @@ func ShellExecuteCommand() *cobra.Command {
 
 			GeneralConfig.GitHubAccessTokens = ResolveAccessTokens(GeneralConfig.GitHubTokens)
 
-			path, _ := os.Getwd()
+			path, err := os.Getwd()
+			if err != nil {
+				return err
+			}
 			fatalHook := &log.FatalHook{CorrelationID: GeneralConfig.CorrelationID, Path: path}
 			log.RegisterHook(fatalHook)
 
-			err := PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
+			err = PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
 			if err != nil {
 				log.SetErrorCategory(log.ErrorConfiguration)
 				return err
diff --git a/cmd/sonarExecuteScan_generated.go b/cmd/sonarExecuteScan_generated.go
index e5a77a19b5..293ae88926 100644
--- a/cmd/sonarExecuteScan_generated.go
+++ b/cmd/sonarExecuteScan_generated.go
@@ -164,11 +164,14 @@ func SonarExecuteScanCommand() *cobra.Command {
 
 			GeneralConfig.GitHubAccessTokens = ResolveAccessTokens(GeneralConfig.GitHubTokens)
 
-			path, _ := os.Getwd()
+			path, err := os.Getwd()
+			if err != nil {
+				return err
+			}
 			fatalHook := &log.FatalHook{CorrelationID: GeneralConfig.CorrelationID, Path: path}
 			log.RegisterHook(fatalHook)
 
-			err := PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
+			err = PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
 			if err != nil {
 				log.SetErrorCategory(log.ErrorConfiguration)
 				return err
diff --git a/cmd/terraformExecute_generated.go b/cmd/terraformExecute_generated.go
index a76d14d400..53550b3e23 100644
--- a/cmd/terraformExecute_generated.go
+++ b/cmd/terraformExecute_generated.go
@@ -79,11 +79,14 @@ func TerraformExecuteCommand() *cobra.Command {
 
 			GeneralConfig.GitHubAccessTokens = ResolveAccessTokens(GeneralConfig.GitHubTokens)
 
-			path, _ := os.Getwd()
+			path, err := os.Getwd()
+			if err != nil {
+				return err
+			}
 			fatalHook := &log.FatalHook{CorrelationID: GeneralConfig.CorrelationID, Path: path}
 			log.RegisterHook(fatalHook)
 
-			err := PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
+			err = PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
 			if err != nil {
 				log.SetErrorCategory(log.ErrorConfiguration)
 				return err
diff --git a/cmd/tmsExport_generated.go b/cmd/tmsExport_generated.go
index 00f6c89046..b84b800d58 100644
--- a/cmd/tmsExport_generated.go
+++ b/cmd/tmsExport_generated.go
@@ -93,11 +93,14 @@ For more information, see [official documentation of SAP Cloud Transport Managem
 
 			GeneralConfig.GitHubAccessTokens = ResolveAccessTokens(GeneralConfig.GitHubTokens)
 
-			path, _ := os.Getwd()
+			path, err := os.Getwd()
+			if err != nil {
+				return err
+			}
 			fatalHook := &log.FatalHook{CorrelationID: GeneralConfig.CorrelationID, Path: path}
 			log.RegisterHook(fatalHook)
 
-			err := PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
+			err = PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
 			if err != nil {
 				log.SetErrorCategory(log.ErrorConfiguration)
 				return err
diff --git a/cmd/tmsUpload_generated.go b/cmd/tmsUpload_generated.go
index db71270c10..c99e8eec8f 100644
--- a/cmd/tmsUpload_generated.go
+++ b/cmd/tmsUpload_generated.go
@@ -94,11 +94,14 @@ For more information, see [official documentation of SAP Cloud Transport Managem
 
 			GeneralConfig.GitHubAccessTokens = ResolveAccessTokens(GeneralConfig.GitHubTokens)
 
-			path, _ := os.Getwd()
+			path, err := os.Getwd()
+			if err != nil {
+				return err
+			}
 			fatalHook := &log.FatalHook{CorrelationID: GeneralConfig.CorrelationID, Path: path}
 			log.RegisterHook(fatalHook)
 
-			err := PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
+			err = PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
 			if err != nil {
 				log.SetErrorCategory(log.ErrorConfiguration)
 				return err
diff --git a/cmd/transportRequestDocIDFromGit_generated.go b/cmd/transportRequestDocIDFromGit_generated.go
index bb706d75a2..bf501e1ee6 100644
--- a/cmd/transportRequestDocIDFromGit_generated.go
+++ b/cmd/transportRequestDocIDFromGit_generated.go
@@ -76,11 +76,14 @@ It is primarily made for the transportRequestUploadSOLMAN step to provide the ch
 
 			GeneralConfig.GitHubAccessTokens = ResolveAccessTokens(GeneralConfig.GitHubTokens)
 
-			path, _ := os.Getwd()
+			path, err := os.Getwd()
+			if err != nil {
+				return err
+			}
 			fatalHook := &log.FatalHook{CorrelationID: GeneralConfig.CorrelationID, Path: path}
 			log.RegisterHook(fatalHook)
 
-			err := PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
+			err = PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
 			if err != nil {
 				log.SetErrorCategory(log.ErrorConfiguration)
 				return err
diff --git a/cmd/transportRequestReqIDFromGit_generated.go b/cmd/transportRequestReqIDFromGit_generated.go
index 2c22b5164f..56b2b9ec20 100644
--- a/cmd/transportRequestReqIDFromGit_generated.go
+++ b/cmd/transportRequestReqIDFromGit_generated.go
@@ -76,11 +76,14 @@ It is primarily made for the transport request upload steps to provide the trans
 
 			GeneralConfig.GitHubAccessTokens = ResolveAccessTokens(GeneralConfig.GitHubTokens)
 
-			path, _ := os.Getwd()
+			path, err := os.Getwd()
+			if err != nil {
+				return err
+			}
 			fatalHook := &log.FatalHook{CorrelationID: GeneralConfig.CorrelationID, Path: path}
 			log.RegisterHook(fatalHook)
 
-			err := PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
+			err = PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
 			if err != nil {
 				log.SetErrorCategory(log.ErrorConfiguration)
 				return err
diff --git a/cmd/transportRequestUploadCTS_generated.go b/cmd/transportRequestUploadCTS_generated.go
index 7944124f14..28b6e7638e 100644
--- a/cmd/transportRequestUploadCTS_generated.go
+++ b/cmd/transportRequestUploadCTS_generated.go
@@ -85,11 +85,14 @@ It processes the results of the ` + "`" + `ui5 build` + "`" + ` command of the S
 
 			GeneralConfig.GitHubAccessTokens = ResolveAccessTokens(GeneralConfig.GitHubTokens)
 
-			path, _ := os.Getwd()
+			path, err := os.Getwd()
+			if err != nil {
+				return err
+			}
 			fatalHook := &log.FatalHook{CorrelationID: GeneralConfig.CorrelationID, Path: path}
 			log.RegisterHook(fatalHook)
 
-			err := PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
+			err = PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
 			if err != nil {
 				log.SetErrorCategory(log.ErrorConfiguration)
 				return err
diff --git a/cmd/transportRequestUploadRFC_generated.go b/cmd/transportRequestUploadRFC_generated.go
index c49bc45ce9..ede5f492e3 100644
--- a/cmd/transportRequestUploadRFC_generated.go
+++ b/cmd/transportRequestUploadRFC_generated.go
@@ -85,11 +85,14 @@ func TransportRequestUploadRFCCommand() *cobra.Command {
 
 			GeneralConfig.GitHubAccessTokens = ResolveAccessTokens(GeneralConfig.GitHubTokens)
 
-			path, _ := os.Getwd()
+			path, err := os.Getwd()
+			if err != nil {
+				return err
+			}
 			fatalHook := &log.FatalHook{CorrelationID: GeneralConfig.CorrelationID, Path: path}
 			log.RegisterHook(fatalHook)
 
-			err := PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
+			err = PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
 			if err != nil {
 				log.SetErrorCategory(log.ErrorConfiguration)
 				return err
diff --git a/cmd/transportRequestUploadSOLMAN_generated.go b/cmd/transportRequestUploadSOLMAN_generated.go
index eec511b2f0..5d7e1f17d3 100644
--- a/cmd/transportRequestUploadSOLMAN_generated.go
+++ b/cmd/transportRequestUploadSOLMAN_generated.go
@@ -84,11 +84,14 @@ The application ID specifies how the file needs to be handled on server side.`,
 
 			GeneralConfig.GitHubAccessTokens = ResolveAccessTokens(GeneralConfig.GitHubTokens)
 
-			path, _ := os.Getwd()
+			path, err := os.Getwd()
+			if err != nil {
+				return err
+			}
 			fatalHook := &log.FatalHook{CorrelationID: GeneralConfig.CorrelationID, Path: path}
 			log.RegisterHook(fatalHook)
 
-			err := PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
+			err = PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
 			if err != nil {
 				log.SetErrorCategory(log.ErrorConfiguration)
 				return err
diff --git a/cmd/uiVeri5ExecuteTests_generated.go b/cmd/uiVeri5ExecuteTests_generated.go
index e2496b420a..cfe76daddd 100644
--- a/cmd/uiVeri5ExecuteTests_generated.go
+++ b/cmd/uiVeri5ExecuteTests_generated.go
@@ -89,11 +89,14 @@ func UiVeri5ExecuteTestsCommand() *cobra.Command {
 
 			GeneralConfig.GitHubAccessTokens = ResolveAccessTokens(GeneralConfig.GitHubTokens)
 
-			path, _ := os.Getwd()
+			path, err := os.Getwd()
+			if err != nil {
+				return err
+			}
 			fatalHook := &log.FatalHook{CorrelationID: GeneralConfig.CorrelationID, Path: path}
 			log.RegisterHook(fatalHook)
 
-			err := PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
+			err = PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
 			if err != nil {
 				log.SetErrorCategory(log.ErrorConfiguration)
 				return err
diff --git a/cmd/vaultRotateSecretId_generated.go b/cmd/vaultRotateSecretId_generated.go
index db2b78d9a0..0519639c73 100644
--- a/cmd/vaultRotateSecretId_generated.go
+++ b/cmd/vaultRotateSecretId_generated.go
@@ -58,11 +58,14 @@ func VaultRotateSecretIdCommand() *cobra.Command {
 
 			GeneralConfig.GitHubAccessTokens = ResolveAccessTokens(GeneralConfig.GitHubTokens)
 
-			path, _ := os.Getwd()
+			path, err := os.Getwd()
+			if err != nil {
+				return err
+			}
 			fatalHook := &log.FatalHook{CorrelationID: GeneralConfig.CorrelationID, Path: path}
 			log.RegisterHook(fatalHook)
 
-			err := PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
+			err = PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
 			if err != nil {
 				log.SetErrorCategory(log.ErrorConfiguration)
 				return err
diff --git a/cmd/whitesourceExecuteScan_generated.go b/cmd/whitesourceExecuteScan_generated.go
index 5456231fe9..19a1f2021a 100644
--- a/cmd/whitesourceExecuteScan_generated.go
+++ b/cmd/whitesourceExecuteScan_generated.go
@@ -238,11 +238,14 @@ The step uses the so-called Mend Unified Agent. For details please refer to the
 
 			GeneralConfig.GitHubAccessTokens = ResolveAccessTokens(GeneralConfig.GitHubTokens)
 
-			path, _ := os.Getwd()
+			path, err := os.Getwd()
+			if err != nil {
+				return err
+			}
 			fatalHook := &log.FatalHook{CorrelationID: GeneralConfig.CorrelationID, Path: path}
 			log.RegisterHook(fatalHook)
 
-			err := PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
+			err = PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
 			if err != nil {
 				log.SetErrorCategory(log.ErrorConfiguration)
 				return err
diff --git a/cmd/xsDeploy_generated.go b/cmd/xsDeploy_generated.go
index 44086c7f5c..33e5148fd5 100644
--- a/cmd/xsDeploy_generated.go
+++ b/cmd/xsDeploy_generated.go
@@ -83,11 +83,14 @@ func XsDeployCommand() *cobra.Command {
 
 			GeneralConfig.GitHubAccessTokens = ResolveAccessTokens(GeneralConfig.GitHubTokens)
 
-			path, _ := os.Getwd()
+			path, err := os.Getwd()
+			if err != nil {
+				return err
+			}
 			fatalHook := &log.FatalHook{CorrelationID: GeneralConfig.CorrelationID, Path: path}
 			log.RegisterHook(fatalHook)
 
-			err := PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
+			err = PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
 			if err != nil {
 				log.SetErrorCategory(log.ErrorConfiguration)
 				return err
diff --git a/pkg/generator/helper/helper.go b/pkg/generator/helper/helper.go
index a7a0ef2126..00301040e4 100644
--- a/pkg/generator/helper/helper.go
+++ b/pkg/generator/helper/helper.go
@@ -127,11 +127,14 @@ func {{.CobraCmdFuncName}}() *cobra.Command {
 
 			{{if .ExportPrefix}}{{ .ExportPrefix }}.{{end}}GeneralConfig.GitHubAccessTokens = {{if .ExportPrefix}}{{ .ExportPrefix }}.{{end}}ResolveAccessTokens({{if .ExportPrefix}}{{ .ExportPrefix }}.{{end}}GeneralConfig.GitHubTokens)
 
-			path, _ := os.Getwd()
+			path, err := os.Getwd()
+			if err != nil {
+				return err
+			}
 			fatalHook := &log.FatalHook{CorrelationID: {{if .ExportPrefix}}{{ .ExportPrefix }}.{{end}}GeneralConfig.CorrelationID, Path: path}
 			log.RegisterHook(fatalHook)
 
-			err := {{if .ExportPrefix}}{{ .ExportPrefix }}.{{end}}PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
+			err = {{if .ExportPrefix}}{{ .ExportPrefix }}.{{end}}PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
 			if err != nil {
 				log.SetErrorCategory(log.ErrorConfiguration)
 				return err
diff --git a/pkg/generator/helper/testdata/TestProcessMetaFiles/README.md b/pkg/generator/helper/testdata/TestProcessMetaFiles/README.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..9c0c73780a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/pkg/generator/helper/testdata/TestProcessMetaFiles/README.md
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+The `*_code_generated.golden` files need to be adapted for the changes as they are not generated tests.
diff --git a/pkg/generator/helper/testdata/TestProcessMetaFiles/custom_step_code_generated.golden b/pkg/generator/helper/testdata/TestProcessMetaFiles/custom_step_code_generated.golden
index e63761d01f..d13c9dd0a3 100644
--- a/pkg/generator/helper/testdata/TestProcessMetaFiles/custom_step_code_generated.golden
+++ b/pkg/generator/helper/testdata/TestProcessMetaFiles/custom_step_code_generated.golden
@@ -167,11 +167,14 @@ func TestStepCommand() *cobra.Command {
 
 			piperOsCmd.GeneralConfig.GitHubAccessTokens = piperOsCmd.ResolveAccessTokens(piperOsCmd.GeneralConfig.GitHubTokens)
 
-			path, _ := os.Getwd()
+			path, err := os.Getwd()
+			if err != nil {
+				return err
+			}
 			fatalHook := &log.FatalHook{CorrelationID: piperOsCmd.GeneralConfig.CorrelationID, Path: path}
 			log.RegisterHook(fatalHook)
 
-			err := piperOsCmd.PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
+			err = piperOsCmd.PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
 			if err != nil {
 				log.SetErrorCategory(log.ErrorConfiguration)
 				return err
diff --git a/pkg/generator/helper/testdata/TestProcessMetaFiles/step_code_generated.golden b/pkg/generator/helper/testdata/TestProcessMetaFiles/step_code_generated.golden
index eb755eb6a9..093b5818a9 100644
--- a/pkg/generator/helper/testdata/TestProcessMetaFiles/step_code_generated.golden
+++ b/pkg/generator/helper/testdata/TestProcessMetaFiles/step_code_generated.golden
@@ -166,11 +166,14 @@ func TestStepCommand() *cobra.Command {
 
 			GeneralConfig.GitHubAccessTokens = ResolveAccessTokens(GeneralConfig.GitHubTokens)
 
-			path, _ := os.Getwd()
+			path, err := os.Getwd()
+			if err != nil {
+				return err
+			}
 			fatalHook := &log.FatalHook{CorrelationID: GeneralConfig.CorrelationID, Path: path}
 			log.RegisterHook(fatalHook)
 
-			err := PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
+			err = PrepareConfig(cmd, &metadata, STEP_NAME, &stepConfig, config.OpenPiperFile)
 			if err != nil {
 				log.SetErrorCategory(log.ErrorConfiguration)
 				return err