How To Fix G0567 - Previous periods still contain goodwill entries

G0567 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: G0 - Messages for SAP Consolidation

• Message number: 567

• Message text: Previous periods still contain goodwill entries

What causes this issue?

Goodwill amortization entries will be deleted from period &v1&/&v2&
onwards. However, there are still entries in previous periods that will
not be deleted.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message G0567 - Previous periods still contain goodwill entries ?

  The SAP error message G0567, which states "Previous periods still contain goodwill entries," typically occurs in the context of financial accounting and asset management. This error indicates that there are still goodwill entries in previous periods that need to be addressed before you can proceed with certain transactions, such as closing a period or executing a specific financial operation.
  
  Cause:
  
  Goodwill Entries: The error arises when there are unprocessed or unposted goodwill entries in prior accounting periods. Goodwill is an intangible asset that arises when a company acquires another company for more than the fair value of its net identifiable assets.
  Period Closing: The system prevents closing a period if there are outstanding goodwill entries that have not been fully processed or cleared.
  Incomplete Transactions: There may be incomplete transactions related to goodwill that need to be finalized.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the G0567 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Identify Goodwill Entries:
  
  Use transaction codes like FBL3N (Display