How To Fix G06076 - Goodwill entry contains wrong local currency key for the investee unit

G06076 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 076

• Message text: Goodwill entry contains wrong local currency key for the investee unit

What causes this issue?

Local currency key &V2& is specified for investee unit &V1& in the
current goodwill entry, which is carried in local currency. However,
this key does not match the local currency &V3& defined in the master
data of the present consolidation unit.

System Response

The goodwill entry is inconsistent and cannot be posted.

How to fix this error?

Reconcile the local currency key in the goodwill entry with the master
data of the investee unit.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message G06076 - Goodwill entry contains wrong local currency key for the investee unit ?

  The SAP error message G06076 indicates that there is an issue with the local currency key for a goodwill entry related to an investee unit. This error typically arises in the context of financial accounting and consolidation processes, particularly when dealing with goodwill from investments in subsidiaries or associates.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Currency Configuration: The local currency key for the investee unit may not be correctly set up in the system. This can happen if the currency settings for the investee unit do not match the expected currency for the goodwill entry.
  Data Entry Errors: There may be manual data entry errors where the wrong currency key is assigned to the goodwill entry.
  Master Data Issues: The master data for the investee unit may not be properly maintained, leading to inconsistencies in currency settings.
  Inconsistent Currency Types: The currency type used in the goodwill entry may not align with the currency type defined for the investee