How To Fix UCF6856 - Goodwill carried in local currency: Treatment not allowed

UCF6856 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UCF6 - Messages for Consolidation of Investments

• Message number: 856

• Message text: Goodwill carried in local currency: Treatment not allowed

What causes this issue?

Goodwill carried in local currency cannot be directly eliminated or
directly written off.

System Response

The data record cannot be processed.

How to fix this error?

Adjust the treatment of goodwill.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message UCF6856 - Goodwill carried in local currency: Treatment not allowed ?

  The SAP error message UCF6856, which states "Goodwill carried in local currency: Treatment not allowed," typically arises in the context of financial accounting and consolidation processes within SAP. This error is related to the handling of goodwill in local currency during consolidation or reporting processes.
  
  Cause:
  
  Goodwill Treatment: The error indicates that there is an issue with how goodwill is being treated in the local currency. This can occur if the system is trying to process goodwill in a way that is not allowed by the configuration or the accounting principles being applied.
  Currency Settings: The local currency settings for the company code or the group may not be properly configured, leading to inconsistencies in how goodwill is recorded or reported.
  Consolidation Settings: If you are using SAP for consolidation, the settings for goodwill treatment in the consolidation module may not align with the local currency settings.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Configuration: Review the configuration settings for goodwill