How To Fix UCF6849 - Specify the treatment of goodwill

UCF6849 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UCF6 - Messages for Consolidation of Investments

• Message number: 849

• Message text: Specify the treatment of goodwill

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message UCF6849 - Specify the treatment of goodwill ?

  The SAP error message UCF6849, "Specify the treatment of goodwill," typically arises in the context of financial accounting and consolidation processes within SAP, particularly when dealing with business combinations and the treatment of goodwill in financial statements.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually occurs when the system requires a specification regarding how goodwill should be treated in the context of a consolidation or financial reporting process. Goodwill can arise from acquisitions and can be treated in different ways, such as:
  
  Full Goodwill: Recognizing the entire goodwill amount, including the portion attributable to non-controlling interests.
  Partial Goodwill: Recognizing only the portion of goodwill attributable to the controlling interest.
  
  If the system does not have a specified treatment for goodwill, it will trigger this error.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the UCF6849 error, you need to specify the treatment of goodwill in the relevant configuration settings. Here are the steps you can take:
  
  
  Access the Configuration Settings:
  
  Go to the SAP Easy Access screen.
  Navigate to