How To Fix UCF6820 - An activity for first consolidation already exists for &1

UCF6820 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UCF6 - Messages for Consolidation of Investments

• Message number: 820

• Message text: An activity for first consolidation already exists for &1

What causes this issue?

An activity <ZK>First Consolidation</> with activity number &V2&
already exists for investee unit &V1&.

System Response

The system terminates processing.

How to fix this error?

Create the activity for a different investee unit or add activity
number &V2& to the activity.

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 UCF6820 - An activity for first consolidation already exists for &1 ?

  The SAP error message UCF6820, which states "An activity for first consolidation already exists for &1," typically occurs in the context of the SAP Financial Consolidation module. This error indicates that there is already an existing activity for the first consolidation process for the specified entity or group (represented by &1).
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  Duplicate Activity: An attempt is being made to create a new first consolidation activity for an entity or group that already has an existing first consolidation activity.
  Incorrect Configuration: The system may be incorrectly configured, leading to the creation of multiple first consolidation activities.
  Data Entry Error: There may be a mistake in the data entry process, such as trying to initiate a first consolidation for an entity that has already been processed.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the UCF6820 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Activities:
  
  Navigate to the relevant consolidation area in SAP