How To Fix UCM0045 - Consolidation group and unit are not linked (characteristic &1)

UCM0045 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UCM0 - Messages for Data Basis, Cons Area, ...

• Message number: 045

• Message text: Consolidation group and unit are not linked (characteristic &1)

What causes this issue?

A characteristic with the role <ZK>consolidation group</> must be
linked to each characteristic with the role <ZK>consolidation unit</>.
The <DS:GLOS.3C14A7065A82D511B1250008C784EFB1>data basis</> and
<DS:GLOS.D5692F24DA2CD511BCBF0800060D9C68>consolidation area</> must
always contain complete pairs of characteristics with the roles
consolidation group and unit.
However, the characteristic &V1& with the role &V2& does not have a
corresponding linked characteristic.

System Response

The field catalog is inconsistent and cannot be saved.

How to fix this error?

Select the characteristics and their roles, and make sure that
characteristics with the roles consolidation group and unit always
appear in pairs.

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.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message UCM0045 - Consolidation group and unit are not linked (characteristic &1) ?

  The SAP error message UCM0045, which states "Consolidation group and unit are not linked (characteristic &1)," typically occurs in the context of SAP's Consolidation module, particularly when dealing with financial consolidations. This error indicates that there is a missing link between a consolidation group and a unit for a specific characteristic, which is necessary for the consolidation process to function correctly.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The consolidation group and the unit have not been properly linked in the system. This can happen if the configuration settings for the consolidation group or the unit are incomplete or incorrect.
  Data Entry Errors: There may be errors in the data entry where the consolidation group or unit was not assigned correctly.
  Changes in Structure: If there have been recent changes to the organizational structure or the consolidation settings, it may lead to this error if the links were not updated accordingly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Navigate to the configuration settings for the