How To Fix UCF6098 - Appropr. of ret.earnings: Item &1 has an error in the location of values

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UCF6 - Messages for Consolidation of Investments

• Message number: 098

• Message text: Appropr. of ret.earnings: Item &1 has an error in the location of values

What causes this issue?

For the <ZK>location of data</> you specified on tab page <ZK>General
</> that equity data is to be read either
from the totals database or
from both the totals database and additional financial data
Furthermore, in the
<DS:GLOS.D5692F24DA2CD511BCBF0800060D9C68>consolidation area</> you
defined that appropriations of retained earnings are recorded in the
balance sheet.
In this case, the items you specified under <ZK>Appropriation of
Retained Earnings -> Distribution of Dividends</> and under
<ZK>Appropriation of Retained Earnings -> Bonus Payment</> either must
be entered in <ZK>location of data</> on tab page <ZK>Equity</> for the
activity <ZK>distribution of dividends</>, or these items may not be
assigned to any other activity.
In your case, item &V1& (which you specified under <ZK>Appropriation of
Retained Earnings -> Distribution of Dividends</> or under
<ZK>Appropriation of Retained Earnings -> Bonus Payment</>) is assigned
to activity &V2& for the location of equity data.

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?

Check the entries for the location of equity data and the entries under
<ZK>Appropriation of Retained Earnings</> on tab pages <ZK>Distribution
of Dividends</> and <ZK>Bonus Payment</>.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message UCF6098 - Appropr. of ret.earnings: Item &1 has an error in the location of values ?

  The SAP error message UCF6098, which states "Appropriation of retained earnings: Item &1 has an error in the location of values," typically occurs during the year-end closing process or when trying to post retained earnings. This error indicates that there is an issue with the configuration or data related to the appropriation of retained earnings.
  Causes:
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The retained earnings account may not be properly configured in the system. This includes settings in the chart of accounts or the financial statement version.
  Missing or Incorrect Values: The values for the retained earnings item may be missing or incorrectly entered in the relevant financial documents.
  Posting Period Issues: The posting period may be closed or not open for the transaction you are trying to execute.
  Data Consistency Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the data related to the retained earnings account, such as mismatched account types or incorrect account assignments.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings