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

UCF6821 - Overview

• 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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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message UCF6821 - Debit/credit sign of values does not agree with the goodwill definition ?

  The SAP error message UCF6821, which states "Debit/credit sign of values does not agree with the goodwill definition," typically occurs in the context of financial postings related to goodwill in SAP. This error indicates that there is a mismatch in the expected debit and credit signs for the values being processed, particularly in relation to how goodwill is defined in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Goodwill Definition Mismatch: The error often arises when the configuration for goodwill in the system does not align with the values being posted. For example, if the system expects goodwill to be recorded as a debit but the transaction is attempting to post it as a credit (or vice versa), this error will occur.
  
  
  Incorrect Posting Logic: The logic used in the transaction or the posting rules may not be correctly set up, leading to inconsistencies in how values are treated.
  
  
  Data Entry Errors: Manual entries or incorrect data inputs can