How To Fix UCF6779 - Investee unit &1: Parent unit must not change the method

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UCF6 - Messages for Consolidation of Investments

• Message number: 779

• Message text: Investee unit &1: Parent unit must not change the method

What causes this issue?

A method change takes place for investee unit &V1& in consolidation
group &V2& in the current consolidation period; after this method
change, the accounting technique of the unit is <LS>2</> (equity
method). However, at the time of the method change, the parent unit
indicator is selected for the unit, which means it cannot be
consolidated using the equity method.
Even if the parent unit indicator is changed, the investee unit must be
consolidated using the purchase method as long as it is the parent unit.

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?

Check the Customizing settings for accounting techniques (under <LS>
Master Data </> -> <LS>Consolidation Units</> -> <LS>Accounting
Techniques</>). Check the settings for the method for consolidation unit
&V1& in all periods for the current consolidation period. The
accounting technique of the investee unit must be <LS>1</> (purchase
method) in all periods in which the parent unit indicator is selected.

Procedure for System Administrators

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