How To Fix G00320 - Selected items &1 and &2 for C/I have unsuitable where-applied indicators

G00320 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: G00 - SAP Consolidation

• Message number: 320

• Message text: Selected items &1 and &2 for C/I have unsuitable where-applied indicators

What causes this issue?

Valuation item &V1& and amortization item &V2& for goodwill with
negative investment bookvalue have an inappropriate
<DS:GLOS.where-applied_indicator>where-applied indicator</> in the
selected items for consolidation of investments. Only the following
combinations of where-applied indicators are valid for these items:
Valuation Item,,Amortization Item
statistical,,statistical
asset/liability,,asset/liability
balance sheet,,income statement

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

System Response

Error message

How to fix this error?

Check the where-applied indicator for items &V1& and &V2&, or use a
different selected item for C/I in Consolidation Customizing.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

G00320 - Details

• The SAP error message G00320 indicates that there is a mismatch in the "where-applied indicators" for the selected items in a configuration or integration scenario. This typically occurs in the context of configuration management, where certain items or components are not compatible due to their settings or indicators.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when you attempt to select or configure two items (denoted as &1 and &2 in the error message) that have incompatible "where-applied indicators." These indicators determine how and where certain components can be applied or used within a configuration. If the indicators do not match or are not suitable for the intended configuration, the system will throw this error.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Where-Applied Indicators: Review the where-applied indicators for both items involved in the error. Ensure that they are compatible and suitable for the configuration you are trying to create.
  
  
  Modify Configuration: If the indicators