How To Fix UCF5006 - Define a strategy for posting differences for method &1 in step &2

UCF5006 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UCF5 - Messages for Two-Sided Elimination

• Message number: 006

• Message text: Define a strategy for posting differences for method &1 in step &2

What causes this issue?

The method definition requires a strategy for posting differences at
the method step level. The system uses this to determine the
organizational unit to be used for the elimination differences.
Step &V2& of method &V1& has no strategy for posting differences.

System Response

Method definition has an error and cannot be saved.

How to fix this error?

Specify a suitable strategy for the method step.

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 UCF5006 - Define a strategy for posting differences for method &1 in step &2 ?

  The SAP error message UCF5006, "Define a strategy for posting differences for method &1 in step &2," typically occurs in the context of the SAP Universal Journal or during the reconciliation process in Financial Accounting (FI) or Controlling (CO). This error indicates that there is a missing configuration for handling differences in a specific posting method during a particular step in the process.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when the system attempts to process a transaction or a posting that involves a specific method (indicated by &1) and step (indicated by &2), but there is no defined strategy for how to handle any differences that may arise during that process. This could be due to:
  
  Missing Configuration: The posting strategy for handling differences has not been set up in the system.
  Incorrect Settings: The existing configuration may not be correctly defined or may not cover the specific method and step being used.
  Changes in Business Processes: