How To Fix UCMR020 - Goodwill-carrying consolidation unit &1 cannot be used as default unit

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UCMR - Messages for Organizational Units

• Message number: 020

• Message text: Goodwill-carrying consolidation unit &1 cannot be used as default unit

What causes this issue?

You have defined consolidation unit &V1& as a goodwill-carrying
consolidation unit in the consolidation workbench under <LS>Master Data
</> -> <LS>Consolidation Units</> -> <LS>Goodwill-Carrying Units</>.
You can therefore post only the goodwill to consolidation unit &V1&. You
cannot use consolidation unit &V1& as the default unit.

System Response

The Customizing settings for the default values are inconsistent and
cannot be saved.

How to fix this error?

Use another consolidation unit as the default unit. This consolidation
unit may not be defined as a goodwill-carrying consolidation unit.

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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