How To Fix UCF6357 - Method &2: Item &1 may not be an equity item

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UCF6 - Messages for Consolidation of Investments

• Message number: 357

• Message text: Method &2: Item &1 may not be an equity item

What causes this issue?

You have specified the &V1& item in the Customizing settings for the
&V2& consolidation of investments method as a clearing item for negative
stockholders' equity or for its minority interest.
In addition, you have entered the &V1& item in the Customizing settings
for equity as an equity item.
The items that you specify in the Customizing settings for negative
stockholders' equity are not reporting items for equity, but posting
items for automatic consolidation of investments. Consequently, you may
<ZH>not</> enter these items in the Customizing settings for equity.

System Response

The Customizing settings for the &V2& consolidation of investments
method are inconsistent and cannot be saved.

How to fix this error?

Specify in the Customizing settings for negative stockholders' equity
only balance sheet items that you have <ZH>not</> defined as equity
items.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

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