How To Fix CNV_20200_CHECK026 - Functional area is inactive for all participating company codes

CNV_20200_CHECK026 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CNV_20200_CHECK - Messages for check functions (company code merge)

• Message number: 026

• Message text: Functional area is inactive for all participating company codes

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CNV_20200_CHECK026 - Details

• The SAP error message CNV_20200_CHECK026 indicates that the functional area is inactive for all participating company codes in the context of a data migration or conversion process. This error typically arises during the execution of a conversion program, particularly when using the SAP S/4HANA Migration Cockpit or similar tools.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Inactive Functional Area: The functional area specified in the configuration is not active for any of the company codes involved in the migration. This could be due to:
  
  The functional area not being defined in the system.
  The functional area being deactivated or not assigned to the relevant company codes.
  
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration settings where the functional area is not properly linked to the company codes.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Functional Area Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP Easy Access screen and navigate to the configuration for functional areas.
  Use transaction code OBY6 to check the settings for