How To Fix BP791 - Entry not permitted; a cover eligibility profile is still assigned

BP791 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BP - Budgeting and planning

• Message number: 791

• Message text: Entry not permitted; a cover eligibility profile is still assigned

What causes this issue?

It is not possible to use cover eligibility and commitment type
functions at the same time. As a cover eligibility profile is already
assigned to FM area &V1& in fiscal year &V2&, you cannot assign a
commitment type profile to FM area &V1& for fiscal year &V2&.

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?

If you want to use the commitment types function, you must delete the
cover eligibility profile assignment in fiscal year &V2&.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BP791 - Entry not permitted; a cover eligibility profile is still assigned ?

  The SAP error message BP791 ("Entry not permitted; a cover eligibility profile is still assigned") typically occurs in the context of Business Partner (BP) management, particularly when dealing with insurance or financial services modules. This error indicates that there is an active cover eligibility profile associated with the business partner that prevents certain actions, such as deleting or modifying the business partner record.
  
  Cause:
  
  Active Cover Eligibility Profile: The primary cause of this error is that the business partner has an active cover eligibility profile assigned to it. This profile is used to determine the eligibility of the business partner for certain products or services.
  Data Integrity Constraints: SAP enforces data integrity rules to ensure that business partners with active profiles cannot be modified or deleted without first addressing the associated profiles.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the BP791 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check the Cover Eligibility Profile:
  
  Navigate to the business partner in question and check