How To Fix GC196 - Consolidation group &: Seq no. &: & & not allowed

GC196 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 196

• Message text: Consolidation group &: Seq no. &: & & not allowed

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GC196 - Consolidation group &: Seq no. &: & & not allowed ?

  The SAP error message GC196 typically occurs in the context of financial consolidation processes within SAP, particularly when using the SAP Business Planning and Consolidation (BPC) or SAP Financial Consolidation modules. This error indicates that there is an issue with the configuration of consolidation groups or the sequence numbers associated with them.
  
  Cause:
  The error message "GC196 Consolidation group &: Seq no. &: & & not allowed" usually arises due to one or more of the following reasons:
  
  Invalid Configuration: The consolidation group or sequence number specified in the transaction is not valid or does not exist in the system.
  Incorrect Sequence Number: The sequence number assigned to the consolidation group may not be allowed based on the defined rules or settings in the system.
  Hierarchy Issues: There may be issues with the hierarchy of consolidation groups, such as circular references or incorrect parent-child relationships.
  Data Integrity Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the data that