How To Fix GC164 - Share is missing in subgroup & for company &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GC - Error Messages for Consolidation/Extended General Ledger

• Message number: 164

• Message text: Share is missing in subgroup & for company &

What causes this issue?

The <GL:group_share>equity share</> is missing for
<GL:company>company</> &V2& within <GL:subgroup>subgroup</> &V1& for
the year &V3& and the period &V4&.

System Response

Error message

How to fix this error?

Execute the calculation of equity shares for the company mentioned for
the specified key date.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GC164 - Share is missing in subgroup & for company & ?

  The SAP error message GC164 indicates that a share is missing in a subgroup for a specific company code. This error typically arises in the context of financial accounting, particularly when dealing with group accounting or consolidation processes.
  Cause:
  
  
  Missing Share Data: The error usually occurs when the system expects to find share data for a specific subgroup and company code, but it is not available. This can happen if:
  
  The share data has not been maintained in the system.
  The share data was deleted or not properly configured.
  There is a mismatch in the configuration of the subgroup or company code.
  
  
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The subgroup may not be correctly set up in the system, or the relationship between the company code and the subgroup may not be properly defined.
  
  
  Data Migration Issues: If data was migrated from another system or during an upgrade, some share data might not have been transferred correctly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Share Data: 
  
  Go to the relevant transaction (e.g., transaction code OB62 for maintaining share data) and verify if the share data for the subgroup and company code is correctly maintained.
  If it is missing, you will need to enter the appropriate share data.
  
  
  
  Review Configuration:
  
  Ensure that the subgroup is correctly configured in the system. Check the settings in the configuration menu (transaction code SPRO) under Financial Accounting (FI) and Group Reporting.
  Verify that the company code is correctly assigned to the subgroup.
  
  
  
  Data Consistency Check:
  
  Run consistency checks to ensure that all necessary data is in place. This can often be done through specific reports or transaction codes that check for missing or inconsistent data.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation: 
  
  Review SAP documentation or notes related to this error message for any specific guidance or updates that may apply to your version of SAP.
  
  
  
  Contact SAP Support: 
  
  If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to SAP support for further assistance. They may provide patches or additional insights based on the specific version of SAP you are using.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as OB62 (for maintaining share data), SPRO (for configuration), and any reporting tools that can help identify missing data.
  SAP Notes: Check the SAP Support Portal for any notes related to error GC164, as there may be specific fixes or recommendations provided by SAP.
  User Forums: Engage with SAP community forums or user groups where similar issues may have been discussed, and solutions shared.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the error and implement a solution to resolve it.