How To Fix UCFI040 - Doc. type &1 posts with auto reversal: IU profit/loss eliminated in full

UCFI040 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UCFI - Messages for Elim. of IU Profit/Loss

• Message number: 040

• Message text: Doc. type &1 posts with auto reversal: IU profit/loss eliminated in full

What causes this issue?

You defined the document type so that the postings for the elimination
of interunit profit/loss in inventory are carried out in the subsequent
period using automatic reversal.
This leads to the assumption that the entries of the prior period have
already been reversed in the current posting period, and that no
difference to the prior period was incurred.

System Response

The system eliminates the entire amount of the interunit profit/loss
computed for the current period.

How to fix this error?

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

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 UCFI040 - Doc. type &1 posts with auto reversal: IU profit/loss eliminated in full ?

  The SAP error message UCFI040 indicates that a document type is set to post with auto-reversal, but the profit or loss from the intercompany transaction has been fully eliminated. This typically occurs in the context of intercompany accounting, where transactions between different entities within the same corporate group need to be eliminated for consolidated financial reporting.
  
  Cause:
  
  Intercompany Transactions: The error usually arises when there are intercompany transactions that have been fully eliminated in the consolidation process. This means that the profit or loss from these transactions is no longer valid for reporting purposes.
  Document Type Configuration: The document type used for the transaction may be configured to allow auto-reversal, but the system detects that the associated profit/loss has already been eliminated.
  Incorrect Posting: There may be an incorrect posting or configuration in the intercompany setup that leads to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Document Type Configuration: Check the configuration of the document type in question. Ensure