How To Fix GC173 - 'One-sided elimination' indicator not consistent

GC173 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 173

• Message text: 'One-sided elimination' indicator not consistent

What causes this issue?

More than one rule for the intercompany eliminations
has been assigned to a single
document type. The indicator 'One-sided elimination' is not consistent
among these rules.

System Response

The system will use the setting from the first rule.

How to fix this error?

Make the indicator settings consistent among all of the rules
that are assigned to a particular document type.
or
Use more document types if different settings among the rules are
required.
Consistent indicator settings are necessary among all rules
assigned to a particular document type.

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

Then, run the program once per document type.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GC173 - 'One-sided elimination' indicator not consistent ?

  The SAP error message GC173, which states "One-sided elimination indicator not consistent," typically occurs in the context of consolidation processes within SAP Financials, particularly when dealing with group reporting or consolidation of financial statements.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when there is an inconsistency in the settings for one-sided elimination indicators in the consolidation settings. This can happen due to:
  
  Inconsistent Configuration: The one-sided elimination indicator may not be set correctly for the entities involved in the consolidation process.
  Data Entry Errors: Incorrect or incomplete data entries in the master data or transaction data can lead to this inconsistency.
  Changes in Master Data: If there have been recent changes to the master data (like changes in the ownership structure or changes in the consolidation group), these changes may not have been reflected properly in the elimination settings.
  Missing or Incorrect Relationships: The relationships between entities may not be defined correctly, leading to inconsistencies in how eliminations are