How To Fix BP471 - FM area & is not an euro FM area


BP471 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: BP - Budgeting and planning

  • Message number: 471

  • Message text: FM area & is not an euro FM area

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  • What causes this issue?

    You want to delete an FM area that is not a euro FM area. The program
    only allows you to delete a euro FM area.

    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 euro FM area.
    A list of all euro FM areas created in your system can be found in the
    <ZH>Budget Planning in Euro</> IMG in section
    <DS:SIMG._EURO_ADMINREC_SHOW> Display Management Records for Euro FM
    Area </> (View V_FMEUROFIKR).

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  • What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BP471 - FM area & is not an euro FM area ?
    The SAP error message BP471 indicates that the financial management (FM) area specified in the transaction is not a Euro FM area. This error typically arises when there is a mismatch between the currency settings of the FM area and the currency being used in the transaction.
    
    Cause: Currency Mismatch: The FM area you are trying to use is not configured to handle Euro transactions, but the transaction you are attempting to execute is in Euro.
    Configuration Issues: The FM area may not be set up correctly in the system to support Euro as a currency. Master Data Issues: The master data for the business partner or the FM area may not be correctly defined to allow Euro transactions.
    Solution: Check FM Area Configuration: Go to the configuration settings for the FM area in SAP. Ensure that the FM area is set up to accept Euro as a currency. This can usually be found in the customizing settings

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