How To Fix UCF6803 - Total of changes to investment shares must be positive

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UCF6 - Messages for Consolidation of Investments

• Message number: 803

• Message text: Total of changes to investment shares must be positive

What causes this issue?

In the <ZK>Step Acquisition</> activity, the sum of the changes to
investment shares must be positive for each investee unit. However, the
sum of the changes to investment shares is negative for one or more of
your investee units.

If you have activated the <LS>Deviating Shares</> function in the
settings for the consolidation area, the sum of the changes must be
positive for both the regular share and for the deviating shares. This
condition is <ZH>not</> met for the following percentage for the step
acquisition that you have entered: &V1&.

System Response

The system terminates processing.

How to fix this error?

Check the investment shares. The sum of the changes to investment shares
must be positive for each investee unit.

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 UCF6803 - Total of changes to investment shares must be positive ?

  The SAP error message UCF6803, which states "Total of changes to investment shares must be positive," typically occurs in the context of investment management or financial transactions involving investment shares in SAP. This error indicates that the system has detected an inconsistency in the total changes being made to investment shares, which must result in a positive value.
  Cause:
  
  
  Negative or Zero Changes: The most common cause of this error is that the total changes being recorded for investment shares are either negative or zero. This can happen if:
  
  The sum of the shares being added is less than the sum of the shares being removed.
  There are no shares being added or the changes are incorrectly entered.
  
  
  
  Incorrect Data Entry: Users may have entered incorrect values or made mistakes in the transaction data, leading to an invalid total.
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the investment management module that could lead to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Review Transaction Data: Check the transaction data for the investment shares. Ensure that the total changes being made are indeed positive. This includes verifying:
  
  The number of shares being added.
  The number of shares being removed.
  Any other relevant financial figures.
  
  
  
  Adjust Entries: If you find that the total changes are negative or zero, adjust the entries accordingly. Ensure that the total of the shares being added exceeds the total of the shares being removed.
  
  
  Consult Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for specific guidelines on handling investment shares and the related transactions.
  
  
  Check Configuration: If the issue persists, it may be necessary to check the configuration settings in the investment management module. Consult with your SAP administrator or a consultant to ensure that everything is set up correctly.
  
  
  Testing: After making adjustments, test the transaction again to ensure that the error does not reoccur.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes in SAP that pertain to investment management, such as those for creating, changing, or displaying investment shares.
  SAP Notes: Check for any SAP Notes related to this error message. SAP frequently updates its knowledge base with solutions for common issues.
  User Forums: Consider visiting SAP community forums or user groups where similar issues may have been discussed, and solutions shared.
  
  If the problem continues after following these steps, it may be beneficial to escalate the issue to your SAP support team for further investigation.