How To Fix UCF6104 - Document type &3: Item &1 is not a balance sheet item

UCF6104 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UCF6 - Messages for Consolidation of Investments

• Message number: 104

• Message text: Document type &3: Item &1 is not a balance sheet item

What causes this issue?

In <DS:GLOS.D5692F24DA2CD511BCBF0800060D9C68>consolidation area</> &V2&
, you specified that the appropriation of retained earnings should be
represented in the balance sheet. Consequently, the item <ZK>Clearing
Item for Consolidation Unit</> that you specify in the <ZK>Clearing
Items</>tab page for the document type has to have
<DS:GLOS.615F0191A481D511B1250008C784EFB1>item type</> <ZK>Balance
Sheet</> for all document types of <ZK>Consolidation of Investments</>.
Furthermore, independently of the appropriation of retained earnings
that is set in the consolidation area, the item <ZK>Clearing - Balance
Sheet</> must always have item type <ZK>Balance Sheet</>.
However, you specified item &V1& in document type &V3&, and this item
does <ZH>not</> have item type <ZK>Balance Sheet</>.

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?

Either change the item type of item &V1& in document type &V3& or do
not use this item.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message UCF6104 - Document type &3: Item &1 is not a balance sheet item ?

  The SAP error message UCF6104 indicates that there is an issue with the document type and item in the context of financial accounting, specifically related to balance sheet items. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information for this error:
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Document Type Configuration: The document type specified in the error message is not configured to allow the posting of the item in question as a balance sheet item. This can happen if the document type is set up for income statement items only.
  
  
  Item Type: The item being posted may not be classified correctly in the system. For example, it might be an expense or revenue item when the system expects a balance sheet item (like an asset or liability).
  
  
  Account Configuration: The account associated with the item may not be set up as a balance sheet account in the chart of accounts. This can lead to the system rejecting