How To Fix G0681 - 'Goodwill Entry Carried in Local Currency' indicator is invalid

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: G0 - Messages for SAP Consolidation

• Message number: 681

• Message text: 'Goodwill Entry Carried in Local Currency' indicator is invalid

What causes this issue?

Goodwill entries carried in local currency exist in dimension &V1&.
However, according to the C/I utilization settings this is not
supported for dimension &V1&. Customizing settings were possibly changed
after goodwill entries had been entered in local currency. These
goodwill entries are displayed in the list with their group currency
values.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message G0681 - 'Goodwill Entry Carried in Local Currency' indicator is invalid ?

  The SAP error message G0681, which states that the "Goodwill Entry Carried in Local Currency" indicator is invalid, typically arises in the context of financial accounting and asset management within SAP. This error is often encountered when dealing with goodwill accounting entries, particularly in the context of mergers and acquisitions or when dealing with intangible assets.
  
  Cause:
  The error message G0681 can occur due to several reasons:
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: The indicator for carrying goodwill in local currency may not be properly configured in the system. This could be due to incorrect settings in the asset accounting configuration.
  
  
  Master Data Issues: The asset master data may not have the correct settings for the goodwill entry, leading to inconsistencies.
  
  
  Currency Settings: There may be issues with the currency settings in the company code or the asset class that is being used for the goodwill entry.
  
  
  Transaction Type: The transaction type used for posting the goodwill may not be