How To Fix GL421 - No valid consolidation companies have been maintained

GL421 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GL - FI-SL Rollup

• Message number: 421

• Message text: No valid consolidation companies have been maintained

What causes this issue?

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

System Response

How to fix this error?

Assign a valid master data company code to the global company.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GL421 - No valid consolidation companies have been maintained ?

  The SAP error message GL421, which states "No valid consolidation companies have been maintained," typically occurs in the context of financial consolidation processes within SAP. This error indicates that the system cannot find any valid consolidation companies for the specified criteria, which can hinder the consolidation process.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Configuration: The consolidation companies may not have been set up correctly in the system.
  Incorrect Company Code: The company code being used may not be linked to any consolidation company.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies or missing data in the master data related to consolidation.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the consolidation companies.
  Incorrect Parameters: The parameters or selection criteria used in the consolidation process may not match any existing consolidation companies.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP configuration settings for consolidation (transaction code: OBY6 or similar).
  Ensure that the consolidation companies are correctly defined and linked to the relevant company codes.
  
  
  
  Verify