How To Fix UCF6158 - System utilization: direct elimination or writeoff is not activated

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UCF6 - Messages for Consolidation of Investments

• Message number: 158

• Message text: System utilization: direct elimination or writeoff is not activated

What causes this issue?

In the system utilization for consolidation of investments, you have
selected the <LS>Partial Divestiture as Equity Transaction</> checkbox.
In this case, you must also activate the valuation allowance procedures
<LS>Direct Elimination of Goodwill</> (for positive goodwill), <LS>
Direct Elimination of Negative Goodwill</>, and <LS>Direct Writeoff of
Negative Goodwill</>. Otherwise, the system cannot post
investment-changing activities as equity transactions.

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 Customizing settings for the system utilization for
consolidation of investments as described above.

Procedure for System Administrators

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