How To Fix UCF6786 - Goodwill no. &1: Deactivation is larger than original value

UCF6786 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UCF6 - Messages for Consolidation of Investments

• Message number: 786

• Message text: Goodwill no. &1: Deactivation is larger than original value

What causes this issue?

You have entered the value &V3& for the key figure "Accumulated
Adjustment of Original Value Through Divestiture in Current Period" for
goodwill entry no. &V1& of the investee unit &V2&. This value is greater
than the original value &V4&.

System Response

The goodwill entry no. &V1& is inconsistent and cannot be saved.

How to fix this error?

Enter a value that is less than or equal to the original &V4& for the
divestiture of the original value.

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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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message UCF6786 - Goodwill no. &1: Deactivation is larger than original value ?

  The SAP error message UCF6786 indicates that there is an issue with the deactivation of goodwill in the system. Specifically, it states that the deactivation amount is larger than the original value of the goodwill asset. This typically occurs in the context of asset accounting when you are trying to deactivate or retire an asset that has a recorded value.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by attempting to deactivate a goodwill asset with a deactivation amount that exceeds the original value of that asset. This can happen due to:
  
  Incorrect Data Entry: The user may have mistakenly entered a deactivation amount that is higher than the asset's original value.
  System 
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with how the asset values are configured in the system.
  Accounting Treatment: The accounting treatment of goodwill may not align with the expected values, leading to discrepancies.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Verify the Original Value: