How To Fix UCM0211 - Direction ind. for elim. of investment income is required (cons area &2)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 211

• Message text: Direction ind. for elim. of investment income is required (cons area &2)

What causes this issue?

To use the accounting technique mutual stock method in a
<DS:GLOS.D5692F24DA2CD511BCBF0800060D9C68>consolidation area</> of
<DS:GLOS.3C14A7065A82D511B1250008C784EFB1>data basis</> &V1& in
consolidation of investments (C/I), you need to extend the data streams
for totals records and documents in the data basis.
The <LS>mutual stock method</> is currently activated in consolidation
area &V2& in C/I system utilization.

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?

Go to the SAP BW system and add the standard InfoObject 0BCS_DIDIEL to
the InfoCube for totals records.
Add the respective characteristic to the data model in data basis &V1&,
and assign the role <ZK>Direction Indicator for Elimination of
Investment Income.</>
Select for generation the data stream <LS>Documents </>and, if
applicable, the virtual InfoProviders of the data streams <LS>Totals
Records </>and <LS>Documents</>.
Save the data basis.
Maintain consolidation area &V2& and add the characteristic with the
role <ZK>Direction Indicator for Elimination of Investment Income </>to
the data model.
Save the consolidation area.

Procedure for System Administrators

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