How To Fix BP788 - Functional area and cover eligibility can not be used simultaneously

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BP - Budgeting and planning

• Message number: 788

• Message text: Functional area and cover eligibility can not be used simultaneously

What causes this issue?

In FM area &V1&, the functional area and cover eligibility are
activated for fiscal year &V2&. The simultaneous use of these two
functions is not supported in this release of the system.
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?

Ensure that either the functional area or cover eligibility for FM area
&V1& and fiscal year &V2& is deactivated in the Customizing of
<DS>Funds Management Government</>.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BP788 - Functional area and cover eligibility can not be used simultaneously ?

  The SAP error message BP788, which states "Functional area and cover eligibility cannot be used simultaneously," typically occurs in the context of business partner (BP) management, particularly when dealing with insurance or financial services modules. This error indicates a conflict in the configuration settings related to the functional area and cover eligibility for a business partner.
  
  Cause:
  
  Configuration Conflict: The error arises when both the functional area and cover eligibility are set for the same business partner in a way that they cannot coexist. This could be due to the way the business partner is set up in the system or how the relevant insurance or financial products are configured.
  Data Entry Issues: Incorrect or incomplete data entry when creating or modifying the business partner can lead to this error.
  Business Rules: The business rules defined in the system may not allow the simultaneous use of functional areas and cover eligibility for certain types