How To Fix G00894 - Consolidation unit &1: Reading from universal document is not active

G00894 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: G00 - SAP Consolidation

• Message number: 894

• Message text: Consolidation unit &1: Reading from universal document is not active

What causes this issue?

You have executed the validation for the following parameters:
Dimension &V2&
Version &V3&
Fiscal year &V4&
Valuation <LS>Universal Documents</>
The current execution of the validation also processes consolidation
unit &V1&. However, you have specified a data transfer method other than
<LS>Read from Universal Document</> or specified an effective year for
reading from the universal document that is later than &V4& in the
settings for consolidation unit &V1&.

System Response

The validation of universal documents does not perform any checks for
consolidation unit &V1&.

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message G00894 - Consolidation unit &1: Reading from universal document is not active ?

  The SAP error message G00894, which states "Consolidation unit &1: Reading from universal document is not active," typically occurs in the context of SAP's consolidation processes, particularly when dealing with the Universal Journal (Universal Document) in SAP S/4HANA.
  
  Cause:
  This error generally indicates that the system is trying to read data from the Universal Document for a specific consolidation unit, but the reading process is not active. This can happen due to several reasons:
  
  
  Configuration Issues: The consolidation unit may not be properly configured to read from the Universal Document.
  Inactive Settings: The settings for reading from the Universal Document might be inactive or not set up correctly in the system.
  Missing Authorizations: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the Universal Document for the specified consolidation unit.
  Technical Issues: There could be underlying technical issues or bugs in the system that prevent the reading process from being activated.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you