How To Fix GK340 - The investee is equivalent to the cons unit

GK340 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GK - Messages for SAP Consolidation

• Message number: 340

• Message text: The investee is equivalent to the cons unit

What causes this issue?

A consolidation unit is not permitted to have investments in itself.

System Response

Error message

How to fix this error?

Specify a different <DS:GLOS.consolidation_unit>consolidation unit</>
or <DS:GLOS.investee>investee.</>

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

GK340 - Details

• The SAP error message GK340, which states "The investee is equivalent to the cons unit," typically occurs in the context of consolidation processes within SAP. This error indicates that there is a conflict in the consolidation settings where the investee (the entity in which an investment is made) is being treated as equivalent to the consolidation unit (the entity that is consolidating the financials).
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The investee may be incorrectly configured in the system, leading to it being treated as a consolidation unit.
  Ownership Structure: The ownership structure may not be set up correctly, causing the system to misinterpret the relationship between the investee and the consolidating unit.
  Data Entry Errors: There may be errors in the master data or in the consolidation settings that lead to this conflict.
  Hierarchy Issues: The organizational hierarchy may not be correctly defined, leading to confusion in the system regarding which entities are being consolidated.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Configuration: Check