How To Fix UCF6647 - Direct elimination is deactivated

UCF6647 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UCF6 - Messages for Consolidation of Investments

• Message number: 647

• Message text: Direct elimination is deactivated

What causes this issue?

Direct elimination of goodwill 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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message UCF6647 - Direct elimination is deactivated ?

  The SAP error message UCF6647, which states "Direct elimination is deactivated," typically occurs in the context of SAP's Consolidation module, particularly when dealing with intercompany eliminations. This error indicates that the system is unable to perform direct eliminations for intercompany transactions because the necessary settings or configurations are not enabled.
  
  Cause:
  
  Configuration Settings: The direct elimination feature may not be activated in the system settings. This can happen if the relevant configuration for direct eliminations is not set up correctly in the consolidation settings.
  Master Data Issues: There may be issues with the master data related to the entities involved in the intercompany transactions. For example, the entities may not be properly defined for direct elimination.
  Transaction Type: The type of transaction being processed may not be eligible for direct elimination based on the current configuration.
  Version Settings: The version being used for consolidation may not have direct elimination enabled.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Navigate to the SAP Customizing