How To Fix UCF7640 - Source restatement does not exist, target restatement is not blank

UCF7640 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UCF7 - Messages for Flexible Upload

• Message number: 640

• Message text: Source restatement does not exist, target restatement is not blank

What causes this issue?

The data model for the source consolidation area that you assigned to
the copy method does not contain a characteristic with the role
<LS>Restatement</>. However, in the copy method, you specified a
non-initial value for the restatement in the target environment.

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?

Copying data without a restatement to a non-initial target restatement
is not beneficial. Check the Customizing settings for the copy method
and adjust one of the following settings if required:
Use a source consolidation area that contains the restatement
characteristic.
Specify the initial value for the restatement as target restatement.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message UCF7640 - Source restatement does not exist, target restatement is not blank ?

  The SAP error message UCF7640, which states "Source restatement does not exist, target restatement is not blank," typically occurs in the context of financial or accounting processes, particularly when dealing with restatements in SAP's Universal Journal or Financial Accounting modules.
  
  Cause:
  This error generally arises when there is an inconsistency in the restatement data. Specifically, it indicates that:
  
  The system is trying to process a target restatement that has been defined, but there is no corresponding source restatement available.
  The target restatement field is populated, but the source restatement field is empty, which violates the expected relationship between the two.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Restatement Configuration:
  
  Verify the configuration settings for restatements in your SAP system. Ensure that the source and target restatements are correctly defined and linked.
  
  
  
  Review Data Entries:
  
  Check the entries in the relevant financial documents or transactions. Ensure that the source restatement is correctly populated where necessary.
  
  
  
  Correct the