How To Fix UCF6120 - Appropriation of retained earnings:Net income:At least 2 same items exist

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UCF6 - Messages for Consolidation of Investments

• Message number: 120

• Message text: Appropriation of retained earnings:Net income:At least 2 same items exist

What causes this issue?

The following items (which you specify under <zk>Appropriations of
Retained Earnings</> on the <zk>Net Income</> tab) may not be identical
or equivalent to the Clearing - Balance Sheet item (which is defined at
<ZK>Master Data -> Items -> Selected Items.</>
Net Income Prior to First Consolidation
Net Income Prior to Proportional Change
Net Income - Push-down Method
Net Income - Organizational Change
Net Income - Method Change
However, two or more of these items are identical, or one or more items
are the same as the <ZK>Clearing - Balance Sheet</> item.

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?

Adjust the items listed above so that they are all unique and do not
match the <ZK>Clearing - Balance Sheet</> item.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message UCF6120 - Appropriation of retained earnings:Net income:At least 2 same items exist ?

  The SAP error message UCF6120, which states "Appropriation of retained earnings: Net income: At least 2 same items exist," typically occurs during the process of closing the financial year or when trying to allocate retained earnings in the SAP system. This error indicates that there are duplicate entries for the same item in the retained earnings appropriation.
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Entries: The most common cause of this error is the presence of duplicate entries in the retained earnings appropriation. This can happen if the same account or item has been entered multiple times in the appropriation process.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be issues with the configuration of the retained earnings accounts or the way the financial statements are set up.
  Data Entry Errors: Manual data entry errors can lead to the same item being recorded more than once.
  
  Solution:
  
  Check for Duplicates: Review the retained earnings appropriation entries to identify any duplicate items. You can do this by navigating to the relevant transaction in SAP and checking the list of appropriations.
  Remove Duplicates: Once duplicates are identified, remove or correct them. Ensure that each item is unique in the appropriation list.
  Review Configuration: Check the configuration settings for retained earnings accounts in the SAP system. Ensure that they are set up correctly and that there are no conflicting settings.
  Re-run the Process: After correcting the duplicates, re-run the retained earnings appropriation process to see if the error persists.
  Consult Documentation: If the issue continues, refer to SAP documentation or consult with your SAP support team for further assistance.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may need to use transaction codes such as OB53 (for retained earnings accounts) or F.01 (for financial statements) to review and manage your entries.
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error message. SAP frequently updates its knowledge base with solutions for common problems.
  User Roles: Ensure that you have the appropriate permissions to make changes to financial entries and configurations in SAP.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the UCF6120 error and successfully complete the appropriation of retained earnings.