How To Fix UCF6844 - Book value of investee unit not specified in local currency

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UCF6 - Messages for Consolidation of Investments

• Message number: 844

• Message text: Book value of investee unit not specified in local currency

What causes this issue?

The investment book value is not specified in the local currency of the
investee unit.
The book value needs to be in the local currency of the investee unit so
that any goodwill resulting from the investment can be carried in the
local currency.

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?

Add the missing book value in the local currency of the investee unit to
the investment's additional financial data.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message UCF6844 - Book value of investee unit not specified in local currency ?

  The SAP error message UCF6844, which states "Book value of investee unit not specified in local currency," typically occurs in the context of financial accounting and investment management within SAP systems. This error indicates that the system is unable to find the local currency value for the book value of an investee unit, which is necessary for processing transactions related to investments.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Data: The local currency value for the investee unit has not been entered or is missing in the relevant master data or transaction data.
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the investment management module or the financial accounting settings that prevent the system from determining the local currency.
  Data Migration Issues: If data has been migrated from another system, there may be inconsistencies or missing values in the data that were not properly transferred.
  Currency Settings: The currency settings for the company code or the investee unit may not be correctly defined.
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Master Data: Verify that the investee unit's master data is complete and includes the local currency book value. This can typically be done in the investment management or financial accounting module.
  Update Records: If the local currency value is missing, update the relevant records to include the necessary information.
  Review Configuration: Check the configuration settings for the investment management module and ensure that all necessary parameters related to currency are correctly set up.
  Data Migration Review: If the issue arose after a data migration, review the migration process to ensure that all necessary data was transferred correctly.
  Consult Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for specific guidance on handling this error in your version of SAP.
  Contact Support: If the issue persists, consider reaching out to SAP support or your internal SAP support team for further assistance.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as OX15 (for company code settings) and OX19 (for currency settings) to check configurations.
  SAP Notes: Look for SAP Notes related to error UCF6844 for any patches or updates that may address this issue.
  User Forums: Engage with SAP community forums or user groups where similar issues may have been discussed, and solutions shared.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the error and implement a solution to resolve it.