How To Fix GC171 - IC Elimination not defined for company & in subgroup &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 171

• Message text: IC Elimination not defined for company & in subgroup &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GC171 - IC Elimination not defined for company & in subgroup & ?

  The SAP error message GC171 indicates that there is an issue with the intercompany elimination settings in your SAP system. Specifically, it means that the system cannot find the necessary configuration for intercompany elimination for the specified company code and subgroup.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The intercompany elimination settings for the specified company code and subgroup have not been defined in the system.
  Incorrect Settings: There may be incorrect or incomplete settings in the configuration for intercompany elimination.
  Data Entry Error: The company code or subgroup specified in the transaction may be incorrect or not exist in the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the GC171 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP Customizing Implementation Guide (IMG) by using transaction code SPRO.
  Navigate to Financial Accounting (New) > General Ledger Accounting (New) > Intercompany Accounting > Define Intercompany Elimination.
  Ensure that the intercompany elimination settings are defined for the relevant company code and subgroup.
  
  
  
  Define Elimination Groups:
  
  If the elimination