How To Fix G06046 - Intention of sale/discontinued operations not permitted in dimension &1

G06046 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: G06 - SAP Cons - Error Message re. Consolidation of Investments

• Message number: 046

• Message text: Intention of sale/discontinued operations not permitted in dimension &1

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, this
data is valid only if the <LS>Assets Held for Sale</> setting in the
definition of dimension &V1& is active.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Either activate the <LS>Assets Held for Sale</> setting in the
definition of dimension &V1&, or delete the data concerning the
intention of sale or discontinuation of operations from the file.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

G06046 - Details

• The SAP error message G06046, which states "Intention of sale/discontinued operations not permitted in dimension &1," typically occurs in the context of financial reporting or when dealing with dimensions in SAP Business Planning and Consolidation (BPC) or similar modules. This error indicates that there is an issue with the configuration or data entry related to the intention of sale or discontinued operations in a specific dimension.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Dimension Configuration: The dimension specified in the error message may not be set up to allow for the intention of sale or discontinued operations.
  Data Entry Issues: There may be an attempt to enter data related to discontinued operations in a dimension that does not support it.
  Business Rules: The business rules defined in the system may restrict the use of certain dimensions for specific types of transactions or entries.
  Versioning Issues: The version of the data being used may not allow for discontinued operations or intentions