How To Fix GK849 - Clearing item & must be defined as an appropriations item

GK849 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GK - Messages for SAP Consolidation

• Message number: 849

• Message text: Clearing item & must be defined as an appropriations item

What causes this issue?

In the cross-consolidation unit entry, the
<DS:GLOS.where-applied_indicator>where-applied indicator</> for
clearing item &V1& of the consolidation chart of accounts &V2&, which
uses <DS:GLOS.document_type>document type</> &V3&, has not been
specified correctly.
Since this entry deals with the
<DS:GLOS.elimination_of_investment_income>elimination of investment
income</>, this FS item must be an appropriation item. If it is not,
the <DS:GLOS.consolidation_of_investments>consolidation of
investments</> will produce faulty minority interest entries.

System Response

Error message

How to fix this error?

Maintain item &V1& and change the where-used indicator to:
RESET N1
'A' or 'B' if appropriation of retained earnings is shown in the
balance sheet, or
'C' if appropriation of retained earnings is shown in the income
statement.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GK849 - Clearing item & must be defined as an appropriations item ?

  The SAP error message GK849, which states "Clearing item & must be defined as an appropriations item," typically occurs in the context of budget management and controlling within SAP. This error indicates that the system is expecting a clearing item to be defined as an appropriations item, which is necessary for proper budget tracking and management.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The clearing item you are trying to use is not set up correctly in the system as an appropriations item.
  Missing Master Data: The master data for the clearing item may not be defined or may be incomplete.
  Budgeting Process: The transaction you are attempting to execute requires that the clearing item be linked to an appropriations item for budgetary control purposes.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings in SAP (transaction code SPRO).
  Navigate to the relevant section for defining appropriations items and ensure that the clearing item in question is correctly defined as an appropriations item.
  
  
  
  Define