How To Fix UCF6838 - Scopes of reported data that are already recorded cannot be initialized

UCF6838 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UCF6 - Messages for Consolidation of Investments

• Message number: 838

• Message text: Scopes of reported data that are already recorded cannot be initialized

What causes this issue?

You cannot save a scope of reported data with the value zero in the
table of additional financial data for equity holdings adjustments.
In this case, an entry already exists in the additional financial data
for a scope with a value not equal to zero. This entry cannot be
individually reset back to zero. However, you can delete all scopes
that have already been recorded for the affected activity.

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?

Adjust the data records in your upload file according to the statements
above.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message UCF6838 - Scopes of reported data that are already recorded cannot be initialized ?

  The SAP error message UCF6838, which states "Scopes of reported data that are already recorded cannot be initialized," typically occurs in the context of SAP's Universal Configuration Framework (UCF) or related reporting tools. This error indicates that there is an attempt to reinitialize or reset data that has already been recorded in the system, which is not allowed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Already Recorded: The primary cause of this error is that the system is trying to initialize or reset a scope of data that has already been processed and recorded. This could happen if there is an attempt to re-run a report or process that has already been completed.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be a misconfiguration in the reporting setup or in the way the data scopes are defined.
  User Actions: Users may inadvertently trigger this error by attempting to reinitialize data without understanding that it has already been recorded.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Data Status: Verify the status