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

UCF6158 - Overview

• 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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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message UCF6158 - System utilization: direct elimination or writeoff is not activated ?

  The SAP error message UCF6158 indicates that the system is unable to perform a direct elimination or write-off because the relevant functionality is not activated in the system. This error typically arises in the context of financial consolidation processes, particularly when using the SAP Financial Consolidation (FC) or SAP S/4HANA for Group Reporting.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs due to one of the following reasons:
  
  Configuration Issue: The direct elimination or write-off feature has not been activated in the system settings.
  Missing Authorizations: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to perform the operation.
  Incorrect Data Setup: The data being processed may not meet the criteria for direct elimination or write-off.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the UCF6158 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Activate Direct Elimination/Write-off:
  
  Navigate to the configuration settings in your SAP system.
  Check the settings for financial consolidation or group reporting.
  Ensure that the direct elimination and write-off functionalities are activated. This may involve enabling specific settings in