How To Fix UCF6639 - Accounting technique "equity method" is deactivated

UCF6639 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UCF6 - Messages for Consolidation of Investments

• Message number: 639

• Message text: Accounting technique "equity method" is deactivated

What causes this issue?

The <DS:GLOS.352A9804D3895CD5E10000009B38F974>equity method</> is not
activated in <ZK>System Utilization</>.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message UCF6639 - Accounting technique "equity method" is deactivated ?

  The SAP error message UCF6639 indicates that the accounting technique "equity method" is deactivated 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 when:
  
  The equity method of accounting is not activated for the relevant consolidation unit or group.
  The configuration settings in the system do not allow for the use of the equity method, which is often used for investments in associates or joint ventures.
  There may be a mismatch in the settings for the consolidation method in the master data of the entities involved.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the UCF6639 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Configuration Settings:
  
  Navigate to the configuration settings for the consolidation application in SAP.
  Ensure that the equity method is activated for the relevant consolidation unit or group. This can typically be found in the consolidation settings under the