How To Fix UCMR025 - &1: Discontinued operations should be before divestiture accounting

UCMR025 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UCMR - Messages for Organizational Units

• Message number: 025

• Message text: &1: Discontinued operations should be before divestiture accounting

What causes this issue?

The time (year and period) for <LS>discontinued operations</> should be
before the time (year and period) for <LS>final divestiture</>.

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?

Enter a valid time for discontinued operations.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

UCMR025 - Details

• The SAP error message UCMR025 indicates that there is an issue with the sequence of accounting entries related to discontinued operations and divestiture accounting. Specifically, it suggests that the entries for discontinued operations must be recorded before the entries for divestiture accounting. This is a common requirement in financial reporting to ensure that the financial statements accurately reflect the operations and their impact on the financial position of the company.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Sequence of Entries: The error typically arises when the accounting entries for divestiture are processed before the entries for discontinued operations. This can happen if the accounting periods are not set up correctly or if the entries are posted in the wrong order.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that dictate the order in which these entries should be processed.
  Data Entry Errors: Manual data entry errors can also lead to this issue, especially if the user