How To Fix G01472 - Cons group &1 is invalid or contains no cons units in period &2

G01472 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: G01 - SAP Consolidation

• Message number: 472

• Message text: Cons group &1 is invalid or contains no cons units in period &2

What causes this issue?

Interunit elimination was started for consolidation group &V1&. This
consolidation group is not available in dimension &V3&, or it contains
no consolidation units in the current period (&V2&).

System Response

Interunit elimination can not be executed for consolidation group &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 G01472 - Cons group &1 is invalid or contains no cons units in period &2 ?

  The SAP error message G01472 indicates that there is an issue with a "consumption group" (cons group) in the context of a specific period. This error typically arises in the context of financial or controlling modules, particularly when dealing with cost centers, internal orders, or other forms of cost accounting.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Consumption Group: The specified consumption group (&1) does not exist in the system or is not correctly defined.
  No Consumption Units: The consumption group exists, but it does not contain any valid consumption units for the specified period (&2).
  Period Issues: The period specified may be closed or not open for posting, which can lead to the inability to find valid consumption units.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the controlling area or related settings that prevent the consumption group from being recognized.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Consumption Group:
  
  Verify that the consumption group specified in the error message is valid and exists in the system.
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