How To Fix UCF0501 - Investment item under 'Clearing - Cons Unit' has not been specified

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UCF0 - General Messages for SAP Cons Methods

• Message number: 501

• Message text: Investment item under 'Clearing - Cons Unit' has not been specified

What causes this issue?

If the document contains multiple consolidation units and some of those
units are consolidated with the equity method, you need to post an entry
to the investment item "Clearing - Consolidation Unit".

System Response

The entry cannot be posted. As a result, the document is incomplete and
may not be in balance.

How to fix this error?

Specify the "Clearing - Consolidation Unit" investment item in the
consolidation workbench at <ZK>Consolidation Functions -> Elim. of IU
Profit/Loss in Inventory -> Settings -> Equity Method Posting.</>

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.

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