How To Fix G06073 - One or more prior year key figures is not equal to zero; please correct

G06073 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 073

• Message text: One or more prior year key figures is not equal to zero; please correct

What causes this issue?

When goodwill in local currency arises in the current fiscal year, all
key figures that refer to prior years must be equal to zero. This
applies to the following key figures - both in local currency and group
currency:
Original book value, prior year
Divestiture, original book value, prior year
Currency translation difference for original value prior year, in prior
year
Valuation allowance in income statement, prior year
Currency translation difference for valuation allowance in income
statement, prior year
In the current goodwill entry, at least one of these key figures does
not equal zero.

System Response

The system automatically sets these key figures to zero.

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 G06073 - One or more prior year key figures is not equal to zero; please correct ?

  The SAP error message G06073 indicates that there are one or more prior year key figures in your financial data that are not equal to zero. This typically occurs during the closing process of a financial year when the system expects that all prior year key figures should be zero before proceeding with the current year's postings or adjustments.
  
  Cause:
  
  Uncleared Balances: There may be outstanding balances from the previous year that have not been cleared or adjusted.
  Incorrect Adjustments: Adjustments or corrections made in the prior year may not have been properly accounted for, leading to non-zero balances.
  Data Entry Errors: Manual entries or postings may have been made incorrectly, resulting in non-zero key figures.
  Open Items: There may be open items in accounts that have not been resolved, leading to discrepancies in the prior year figures.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Prior Year Transactions: Check the transactions and postings made in the prior year to identify any that