How To Fix UCUW402 - Methods and files must either be all the same or different

UCUW402 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UCUW -

• Message number: 402

• Message text: Methods and files must either be all the same or different

What causes this issue?

To download a characteristic (such as consolidation group), you enter an
upload method and a file on the selection screen for the download
function. These methods and files must be either all identical or all
different for the <LS>consolidation group</> or <LS>consolidation unit
</> role.

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?

Adjust the values you entered on the selection screen for the download
function based on the following example:
If you want to generate download files for master data as well as
consolidation group hierarchies, you need to apply one of the following
options when you enter your values on the selection screen:
Case 1:
Master data => Method: UPL_1,,File: C:\file1.txt
Hierarchies => Method: UPL_1,,File: C:\file1.txt
Case 2:
Master data => Method: UPL_1,,File: C:\file1.txt
Hierarchies => Method: UPL_2,,File: C:\file2.txt

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message UCUW402 - Methods and files must either be all the same or different ?

  The SAP error message UCUW402, which states "Methods and files must either be all the same or different," typically occurs in the context of SAP's data processing or data transfer functionalities, particularly when dealing with methods and files in a configuration or data upload scenario.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises when there is a mismatch in the configuration of methods and files being used in a particular process. Specifically, it indicates that the system expects either all methods to be the same or all methods to be different, but the current configuration does not meet this requirement. This can happen in various scenarios, such as:
  
  Inconsistent Method Assignments: Different methods are assigned to the same file or vice versa.
  Configuration Errors: There may be a misconfiguration in the settings where methods and files are defined.
  Data Upload Issues: When uploading data, if the methods used for processing the files are not aligned, this error can