How To Fix UCMR027 - &1: Discontinued operation cannot be before first consolidation

UCMR027 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UCMR - Messages for Organizational Units

• Message number: 027

• Message text: &1: Discontinued operation cannot be before first consolidation

What causes this issue?

The time (year and period) for <LS>discontinued operations</> must be
the same as or after the time (year and period) for <LS>first
consolidation.</>

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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message UCMR027 - &1: Discontinued operation cannot be before first consolidation ?

  The SAP error message UCMR027 indicates that there is an issue with the timing of a discontinued operation in relation to the first consolidation period. This error typically arises in the context of financial consolidations, particularly when dealing with the consolidation of financial statements in SAP.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when you attempt to record a discontinued operation that is dated before the first consolidation period. In other words, the system is trying to process a transaction that is not valid because it falls outside the allowed time frame for the consolidation process.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Dates: Verify the date of the discontinued operation. Ensure that it is not set before the start date of the first consolidation period. If it is, you will need to adjust the date of the discontinued operation to fall within the valid range.
  
  
  Review Consolidation Settings: Check the settings in