SAP ABAP Message Class UCF6 Message Number 035 (Goodwill global: Start or life of amortization/reduction is missing)
Hierarchy
SEM-BW (Software Component) SEM-BW: Strategic Enterprise Management
   FIN-SEM-BCS (Application Component) Business Consolidation
     UCF6 (Package) SEM-BCS: Consolidation of Investments
Attribute
Message class UCF6  
Short Description Messages for Consolidation of Investments    
Message Number 035  
Documentation status       Space: object requires documentation
Authorization check Error Message      
Changed On 20041006   
Message Text
Goodwill global: Start or life of amortization/reduction is missing
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Diagnosis

The settings for global goodwill are inconsistent with regards to the treatment of (negative) goodwill. This can have the following causes:

  • Ordinary amortization of (negative) goodwill was activated, but the start date and/or the life of amortization is missing.
  • Periodic reduction of (negative) goodwill was activiated, but the start date and/or the life of the reduction is missing.

System Response

Procedure

Go to Customizing for "Goodwill Global" and specify the start date and the life of the amortization or reduction.

Procedure for System Administration

History
Last changed on/by 20130531  SAP 
SAP Release Created in   3.1B