How To Fix UCF6162 - Appropriation of retained earnings: Item &1 is not an equity item

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UCF6 - Messages for Consolidation of Investments

• Message number: 162

• Message text: Appropriation of retained earnings: Item &1 is not an equity item

What causes this issue?

In the Customizing settings for the current consolidation area, you have
activated the <LS>appropriation of retained earnings in the balance
sheet</> setting. Item &V1&, which is specified in the Customizing
settings for <LS>appropriation of retained earnings</> on the <LS>
Distribution of Dividends</> or <LS>Bonus Payment</> tab page, must
therefore be an equity 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?

Assign an equity item.

Procedure for System Administrators

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