How To Fix UCF6035 - Goodwill global: Start or life of amortization/reduction is missing

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UCF6 - Messages for Consolidation of Investments

• Message number: 035

• Message text: Goodwill global: Start or life of amortization/reduction is missing

What causes this issue?

The settings for global goodwill are inconsistent with regards to the
treatment of (negative) goodwill. This can have the following causes:
Ordinary amortization of (negative) goodwill was activated, but the
start date and/or the life of amortization is missing.
Periodic reduction of (negative) goodwill was activiated, but the start
date and/or the life of the reduction is missing.

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?

Go to Customizing for "Goodwill Global" and specify the start date and
the life of the amortization or reduction.

Procedure for System Administrators

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