HGB group consolidation
Note: For step-by-step procedures, see the Consolidation Framework documentation — Group consolidation.
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Enable the Group Consolidation feature from the Actions tab in the consolidation sheet. Select the Consolidation Method to apply.
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Intercompany Elimination rules are defined for elimination scenarios. For any differences between these transactions, the system will autogenerate and post the Offset values to offset account defined. All these can be set to defined fields as per business requirement. In this case, the rules can be found in the attached file. How the elimination entry is posted is based on the Method of elimination (Seller, Buyer, and Offset).
Auto Journal rules enable automated, rule-based postings directly into Consolidation Sheet metrics without relying on manual journal entries or traditional ledgers. A new Auto Journal rule editor allows users to define logic-driven entries using input metric filters, debit/credit factors, and elimination rules.
Group Eliminations/Auto Journal Rule:
Auto Elimination HGB (Downloadable Excel file)
Intercompany elimination rules (§§303–305 HGB)
HGB step |
Reference |
Configuration |
Status |
|---|---|---|---|
Debt consolidation (Schuldenkonsolidierung) |
§303 HGB |
IC Elimination Rule on IC receivable/payable account pairs. |
Covered |
Intra-group profit elimination (Zwischenergebniseliminierung) |
§304 HGB |
Auto Journal Rule — removes unrealized profit on inventory and fixed asset transfers. |
In progress — confirm with Paul |
Income and expense consolidation (Aufwands- und Ertragskonsolidierung) |
§305 HGB |
IC Elimination Rule on revenue/expense account pairs. |
Covered |
Auto journal rules — HGB specific
Journal |
HGB reference |
Configuration |
Status |
|---|---|---|---|
Capital consolidation — investment elimination |
§301 HGB (revaluation) |
Fair value of net assets at acquisition; goodwill or negative goodwill as balancing entry. |
Covered |
Goodwill amortization |
§309(1) i.c.w. §253(3) HGB |
Scheduled amortization; 10-year default where life not reliably estimable. |
Covered — period to confirm with client |
Negative goodwill posting and release |
§301(3) / §309(2) HGB |
Unterschiedsbetrag posted after equity; released only when §309(2) conditions are met. |
Confirm with Paul |
NCI — Anteile anderer Gesellschafter (§307) |
§307 HGB |
NCI% × subsidiary equity at fair value → NCI equity; NCI% × net profit → NCI profit. |
Covered |
Deferred tax on PPA (§306) |
§306 HGB |
PPA × tax rate → deferred tax asset/liability. Mandatory — §306 Satz 3 excludes goodwill/negative goodwill difference itself. |
Covered |
Eigenkapitaldifferenz aus Währungsumrechnung |
§308a HGB |
Plug: equity at historical rates minus equity at closing rates; posted to equity after reserves. Not OCI. |
Covered |