How To Fix G00742 - Intention of sale/discontinued operations does not apply to cons groups

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: G00 - SAP Consolidation

• Message number: 742

• Message text: Intention of sale/discontinued operations does not apply to cons groups

What causes this issue?

The current data record contains the date (year and period) of the
intention of sale or the discontinuation of operations. However, these
entries are valid only for consolidation units, not consolidation
groups.

System Response

The dates of the intention of sale or discontinuation of operations in
the current data record will be ignored and will not be saved.

How to fix this error?

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

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message G00742 - Intention of sale/discontinued operations does not apply to cons groups ?

  The SAP error message G00742 indicates that there is an issue related to the intention of sale or discontinued operations in the context of a consolidation group. This error typically arises when you are trying to perform a consolidation operation that involves a company or group of companies that are not eligible for the specified intention of sale or discontinued operations.
  
  Cause:
  
  Inappropriate Configuration: The consolidation group may not be configured correctly to handle intentions of sale or discontinued operations.
  Incorrect Data Entry: There may be incorrect or missing data in the master data or transaction data related to the companies involved in the consolidation.
  Business Logic: The business logic defined in the system may not allow for the intention of sale or discontinued operations to be applied to the specified consolidation group.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Configuration: Review the configuration settings for the consolidation group in SAP. Ensure that the group is set up to handle intentions