Consolidation as per Equity Method_SEM-BCS

Hi Experts,
I am doing consolidation as per Equity Method. I am using Additional financial data for Investments and Equity.
However, when I execute C/I task I get an error message saying that Investments are missing for activity 01 in Investee unit combination. I have already entered Investment and Equity and also done the matching of Investment and Equity.
Also it is calculating one more activities as step acquisition. However no document is posted either for First Consolidation or Step Acquisition.
Can you please suggest !

Thanks Halim,
I am not using consolidation unit combination. It is only Legal Consolidataion. However, I have fixed the problem by changing the master data of consolidation unit. I have enabled FCEP.
I have one more question. Do I have to run Consolidation Group Change Task also when I am switching from Equity method to Purchase method for Associate companies?
When I am changing from Equity to Purchase method all the previous C/I postings are reversed, but the profit of Associates which was already accounted by holding company in the previous period is transfered to Net Income-Method Change and second effect is given to Goodwill (GW is enhanced).
Hence, post change of method, when I upload TB of Associate, the Net Income is not eliminated to the extent of the profit Adjusted on account of Method change.
Please suggest,
Thanks,
USR

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