How To Fix UCM0897 - Field catalogs of both consolidation areas are different

UCM0897 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 897

• Message text: Field catalogs of both consolidation areas are different

What causes this issue?

You want to copy the Customizing settings for
<DS:GLOS.D5692F24DA2CD511BCBF0800060D9C68>consolidation area</> &V1& to
consolidation area &V2&. You can do this only if both consolidation
areas use the same field catalog. However, this is not the case.

System Response

The copy is not performed.

How to fix this error?

Take a closer look at the consolidation areas.

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 UCM0897 - Field catalogs of both consolidation areas are different ?

  The SAP error message UCM0897, which states "Field catalogs of both consolidation areas are different," typically occurs in the context of SAP's Consolidation module. This error indicates that there is a mismatch in the field catalogs between two consolidation areas that you are trying to work with. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  Field Catalog Mismatch: The field catalogs for the two consolidation areas being compared or consolidated do not match. This can happen if the structure of the data (e.g., the fields available for reporting or consolidation) has been altered in one of the areas but not in the other.
  Configuration Changes: Changes in the configuration of one of the consolidation areas, such as adding or removing fields, can lead to this error.
  Data Model Changes: If there have been changes in the underlying data model or if different versions of the data model are being used,