How To Fix UCM0205 - Goodwill in local currency is required (consolidation area &2)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 205

• Message text: Goodwill in local currency is required (consolidation area &2)

What causes this issue?

If you want to use the consolidation of investments function
<ZK>goodwill in local currency</> in a
<DS:GLOS.D5692F24DA2CD511BCBF0800060D9C68>consolidation area</> of
<DS:GLOS.3C14A7065A82D511B1250008C784EFB1>data basis</> &V1&, then the
data streams <ZK>goodwill</> and <ZK>investments</> must be extended.
Consolidation of investments is activated at present in consolidation
area &V2&.

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?

In the maintnenance of data basis &V1&, select the data streams
<ZK>Investments</> and <ZK>Goodwill</> for generation.
Include the optional characteristic <ZK>Carry Goodwill in Local Currency
</> in the data stream <ZK>Goodwill</> under <ZK>Additional Financial
Data</>.
Save the data basis.

Procedure for System Administrators

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