How To Fix G0686 - No first consolidation occurs in period &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: G0 - Messages for SAP Consolidation

• Message number: 686

• Message text: No first consolidation occurs in period &1

What causes this issue?

No first consolidation takes place in the execution period &V1& for
calculating the full goodwill. Therefore, full goodwill cannot be
activated in this period.

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 G0686 - No first consolidation occurs in period &1 ?

  The SAP error message G0686 "No first consolidation occurs in period &1" typically arises in the context of financial consolidation processes within SAP systems, particularly in the SAP Financial Consolidation module or SAP BPC (Business Planning and Consolidation). This error indicates that the system is unable to find a valid first consolidation entry for the specified period.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Missing First Consolidation Entry: The primary cause of this error is that there is no first consolidation entry recorded for the specified period. This could happen if the consolidation process has not been executed for that period or if the data has not been properly set up.
  
  
  Incorrect Period Settings: The period specified in the error message may not be correctly configured for consolidation. This could be due to incorrect fiscal year settings or period definitions.
  
  
  Data Not Yet Loaded: If the data for the specified period has not been loaded or processed, the system will