Message type: E = Error
Message class: G00 - SAP Consolidation
Message number: 416
Message text: Goodwill clearing item &1 is not assigned a minority ownership item
In consolidation of investments method &V2& you have specified that
acquisitions with direct shares should be calculated. Furthermore you
have specified that the goodwill and/or negative goodwill should be
directly eliminated and/or periodically reduced. In this case it is
necessary to assign a minority interest item to debit clearing item as
well as the credit clearing item in order to reduce/eliminate goodwill
in the goodwill clearing item.
Error message
In the Customizing of consolidation assign a minority interest item to
clearing item &V1&.
The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.
Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.
G00416
- Goodwill clearing item &1 is not assigned a minority ownership item ?The SAP error message G00416 indicates that there is an issue with the assignment of goodwill clearing items in relation to minority ownership items. This error typically arises in the context of financial accounting and consolidation processes, particularly when dealing with goodwill and minority interests in subsidiaries.
Cause: The error occurs when a goodwill clearing item (which is used to manage the allocation of goodwill in a consolidation scenario) is not properly linked to a corresponding minority ownership item. This can happen due to several reasons: Missing Configuration: The system may not have the necessary configuration to link goodwill clearing items with minority ownership items. Incorrect Master Data: The master data for the entities involved may not be set up correctly, leading to a lack of association between the goodwill and minority ownership. Data Entry Errors: Manual errors during data entry can result in the incorrect assignment of items. Inconsistent Ownership Structures: Changes in ownership percentages
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