How To Fix UCF6821 - Debit/credit sign of values does not agree with the goodwill definition

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UCF6 - Messages for Consolidation of Investments

• Message number: 821

• Message text: Debit/credit sign of values does not agree with the goodwill definition

What causes this issue?

You have entered a negative book value as goodwill or a positive book
value as negative goodwill; or you have manually changed an
automatically-created goodwill entry.
This has the following effects:
The amortization for the value entered occurs on the basis of the
definition of goodwill (as positive or negative goodwill)
The effect on actual goodwill is based on the <ZH>exact opposite</> of
the goodwill definition.
In certain situations, it can be useful to have such a setting - for
example when you want to manually clear the amortization that was
computed by the system.

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 whether there is a particular reason for the variance between the
goodwill definition and the debit/credit signs.
If necessary, change the setting.

Procedure for System Administrators

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