How To Fix UCMR019 - No consolidation unit can be used as goodwill-carrying unit

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UCMR - Messages for Organizational Units

• Message number: 019

• Message text: No consolidation unit can be used as goodwill-carrying unit

What causes this issue?

You can use a consolidation unit as goodwill-carrying unit only if the
following conditions are met:
The consolidation unit is not explicitly assigned to a hierarchy.
The consolidation unit is not used as default unit for a characteristic
with the basic field consolidation unit (such as default partner or
default investee unit).
There are currently no consolidation units that meet the above
conditions.

System Response

The system cannot propose any consolidation units in the input help for
goodwill-carrying units.

How to fix this error?

Create a new consolidation unit outside the hierarchy.
Add this new consolidation unit to the goodwill-carrying units.

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.

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