How To Fix UCF6725 - Investee unit &1: Method change is not supported automatically

UCF6725 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UCF6 - Messages for Consolidation of Investments

• Message number: 725

• Message text: Investee unit &1: Method change is not supported automatically

What causes this issue?

You entered a method change for investee unit &V1& in group &V2& for
period &V3&. However, this entry contains setting a change that is not
supported: either a switchover from acquisitions using direct shares to
acquisitions using group shares or vice versa.

System Response

The system will produce inconsistent postings if the current settings
are kept as they are.

How to fix this error?

Either change the method assignment or change the customizing settings
for the consolidation of investments methods.

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.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message UCF6725 - Investee unit &1: Method change is not supported automatically ?

  The SAP error message UCF6725 indicates that there is an issue with the method change for an investee unit in the context of the SAP Universal Journal or Consolidation functionality. This error typically arises when there is an attempt to change the accounting method for an investee unit, but the system does not support this change automatically.
  
  Cause:
  The error can occur due to several reasons:
  
  Method Change Restrictions: The accounting method for an investee unit (e.g., from equity method to cost method) cannot be changed automatically by the system due to specific business rules or configurations.
  Data Consistency Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the data that prevent the system from processing the method change.
  Configuration Settings: The system configuration may not allow for automatic changes in the accounting method for certain investee units.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the UCF6725 error, consider the following steps:
  
  
  Manual Adjustment: If the method change is not supported automatically, you may need