How To Fix UCM0225 - 'Separation of Goodwill from Investment' cannot be activated

UCM0225 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 225

• Message text: 'Separation of Goodwill from Investment' cannot be activated

What causes this issue?

You want to use the <ZK>Separation of Goodwill from Investment</>
function in the <DS:GLOS.D5692F24DA2CD511BCBF0800060D9C68>consolidation
area</>. However, this is only possible if you are also using
consolidation of investments.

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?

Activate <ZK>consolidation of investments</>, or deactivate the function
<ZK>Separation of Goodwill from Investment</>.

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 UCM0225 - 'Separation of Goodwill from Investment' cannot be activated ?

  The SAP error message UCM0225, which states that "Separation of Goodwill from Investment cannot be activated," typically occurs in the context of financial accounting and consolidation processes within SAP. This error is related to the configuration of goodwill and investment accounting in the system, particularly when dealing with mergers, acquisitions, or the consolidation of financial statements.
  
  Cause:
  The error can arise due to several reasons, including:
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: The settings for goodwill separation in the system may not be properly configured. This includes settings in the Financial Accounting (FI) and Consolidation (EC) modules.
  
  
  Inconsistent Data: There may be inconsistencies in the data related to the investments and goodwill that prevent the activation of the separation process.
  
  
  Missing Authorizations: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to activate the separation of goodwill from investment.
  
  
  Incorrect Version of SAP: The functionality may not be available or fully supported in the version of SAP being used.
  
  
  Business Rules: The