How To Fix UCM0206 - Data streams for goodwill are required (consolidation area &2)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 206

• Message text: Data streams for goodwill are required (consolidation area &2)

What causes this issue?

If consolidation of investments is to be used in a
<DS:GLOS.D5692F24DA2CD511BCBF0800060D9C68>consolidation area</> of
<DS:GLOS.3C14A7065A82D511B1250008C784EFB1>data basis</> &V1&, then the
data streams <ZK>goodwill</>, <ZK>activity numbers</>, and <ZK>activity
number sequence</> must be available in the data basis.
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?

Check whether consolidation of investments is to be used in a
consolidation area.
In this case, select the data stream <ZK>Goodwill</> for generation in
data basis &V1&.
Save the data basis.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message UCM0206 - Data streams for goodwill are required (consolidation area &2) ?

  The SAP error message UCM0206, which states "Data streams for goodwill are required (consolidation area &2)," typically occurs in the context of SAP Consolidation when there is a missing or incomplete configuration related to goodwill data streams for a specific consolidation area.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Goodwill Data Streams: The error indicates that the system expects data streams related to goodwill for the specified consolidation area, but they are not defined or are incomplete.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a configuration issue in the consolidation settings where the goodwill data streams have not been set up correctly.
  Data Entry Errors: There might be missing entries or incorrect data in the relevant tables that handle goodwill calculations.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP Consolidation configuration settings and verify that the goodwill data streams are properly defined for the specified consolidation area.
  Ensure that the necessary settings for goodwill are activated and that the data streams are linked to the correct