How To Fix UCF6001 - Specification of the treatment of goodwill is required

UCF6001 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UCF6 - Messages for Consolidation of Investments

• Message number: 001

• Message text: Specification of the treatment of goodwill is required

What causes this issue?

*** ucf6002 is similar (only "negative") ***
Various elimination options are available for the treatment of
<DS:GLOS.3526B7A1AFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>goodwill</>. So far, no
settings have been made.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Select one or more elimination options for goodwill.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message UCF6001 - Specification of the treatment of goodwill is required ?

  The SAP error message UCF6001, which states "Specification of the treatment of goodwill is required," typically occurs in the context of financial accounting and consolidation processes within SAP. This error indicates that the system requires specific information regarding how goodwill should be treated in the financial statements, particularly in relation to mergers, acquisitions, or business combinations.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually triggered when:
  
  Goodwill Treatment Not Defined: The system does not have a defined method for handling goodwill in the relevant configuration settings.
  Missing Configuration: The necessary settings for goodwill treatment in the consolidation or financial accounting module are not properly configured.
  Incomplete Master Data: The master data for the company code or the relevant financial entity may be incomplete or missing required fields related to goodwill.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the UCF6001 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Configuration Settings:
  
  Navigate to the configuration settings for goodwill treatment in the SAP system. This is typically found in