How To Fix G0676 - Percentage of ownership in consolidation unit &1 equals zero

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: G0 - Messages for SAP Consolidation

• Message number: 676

• Message text: Percentage of ownership in consolidation unit &1 equals zero

What causes this issue?

At the start of activity &V2& with activity number/consolidation group
&V3& the percentage of ownership of consolidation unit &V1& in investee
unit &V4& equals zero. Therefore, the change in investment cannot be
executed.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

An interim reduction of the percentage of ownership to zero is often
caused by an inappropriate sequence of activities. Check the sequence
for investee unit &V4& and consolidation unit &V1&. For indirect
activities also analyze the investee unit of the direct activity that
triggers the indirect activity. If necessary, change the sequence of
activities.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message G0676 - Percentage of ownership in consolidation unit &1 equals zero ?

  The SAP error message G0676 indicates that the percentage of ownership in a consolidation unit is set to zero. This error typically arises during the consolidation process in SAP Financial Consolidation or SAP S/4HANA when the system expects a non-zero ownership percentage for a consolidation unit.
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Ownership Percentage: The ownership percentage for the consolidation unit has been incorrectly set to zero in the master data.
  Missing Data: The ownership data may not have been entered or updated correctly in the system.
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the consolidation settings or the ownership structure in the system.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Ownership Data:
  
  Navigate to the relevant consolidation unit in the system.
  Verify the ownership percentage in the master data. Ensure that it is set to a valid non-zero value.
  
  
  
  Update Ownership Percentage:
  
  If the ownership percentage is indeed zero, update it to reflect the correct ownership stake in the consolidation unit.
  Ensure that the ownership percentage is consistent with the actual ownership structure of the entities involved.
  
  
  
  Review Consolidation Settings:
  
  Check the configuration settings for consolidation in the system to ensure that they are set up correctly.
  Make sure that all relevant entities and their ownership percentages are properly defined in the consolidation hierarchy.
  
  
  
  Data Validation:
  
  Run data validation checks to ensure that all necessary data is complete and accurate before running the consolidation process again.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for specific guidance on handling ownership percentages and consolidation unit settings.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may need to use transaction codes like OBY6 (for defining consolidation units) or OBY7 (for defining ownership structures) to access and modify the relevant data.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional troubleshooting steps.
  User Roles: Ensure that you have the necessary permissions to modify consolidation unit data in the system.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the G0676 error and successfully proceed with the consolidation process.