How To Fix UCD1060 - Cannot compute line items for 'Deferred Tax - Balance Sheet'

UCD1060 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UCD1 - Messages for Document and Breakdown Check

• Message number: 060

• Message text: Cannot compute line items for 'Deferred Tax - Balance Sheet'

What causes this issue?

The document has no line items in the income statement, and thus has no
effect on net income which would trigger the posting of deferred taxes
in the balance sheet.
In contrast, the document contains one or more line items in the balance
sheet that trigger the posting of deferred taxes in the balance sheet,
but have no effect on net income. However, the partial document for the
consolidation unit concerned does not balance to zero. Hence, the sum of
the deferred tax postings for this consolidation unit would not balance
to zero, either.

System Response

The document cannot be posted.

How to fix this error?

The document needs to be adjusted so that the line items for the
consolidation unit balance to zero. One way to do this is to use the
<LS>Clearing ? Consolidation Unit</> item.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message UCD1060 - Cannot compute line items for 'Deferred Tax - Balance Sheet' ?

  The SAP error message UCD1060, which states "Cannot compute line items for 'Deferred Tax - Balance Sheet'," typically occurs in the context of financial reporting and tax calculations within the SAP system. This error can arise due to various reasons, and understanding the cause is essential for finding an appropriate solution.
  Causes:
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration for deferred tax calculations may not be set up correctly in the system. This includes settings related to tax codes, tax calculation methods, or the relevant financial statement versions.
  
  
  Missing Data: Required data for calculating deferred taxes may be missing. This could include missing entries in the relevant tables or incorrect mappings between accounts.
  
  
  Posting Errors: There may be errors in the postings related to deferred taxes, such as incorrect account assignments or missing line items.
  
  
  Period Closing Issues: If the financial period is not properly closed or if there are open items that should have been cleared, this