How To Fix FC217 - Cash budgt.mgmt(CO)/funds management active; you may not change FM area

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FC - FI configuration error messages

• Message number: 217

• Message text: Cash budgt.mgmt(CO)/funds management active; you may not change FM area

What causes this issue?

The financial management area may not be changed since cash budget
management, CO cash budget management or commitment accounting is
active for this company code.

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 necessary, go into the Treasury section of the Implementation Guide
and deactivate cash budget management via
<LS>Cash budget management and financial budgeting ->
Activate/deactivate Cash Budget Management</>.
or deactivate commitment accounting via
<LS>Commitment accounting -> Activate/deactivate Commitment Accounting
</>.
You can deactivate CO cash budget management via current company code
global parameter maintenance. You then save the change here before
modifying the financial management area.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FC217 - Cash budgt.mgmt(CO)/funds management active; you may not change FM area ?

  The SAP error message FC217 indicates that there is an issue related to the integration between Cash Budget Management (CO) and Funds Management (FM) in your SAP system. Specifically, it suggests that you are trying to change the Funds Management area while it is active, which is not allowed.
  Cause:
  
  Active Funds Management Area: The error occurs when you attempt to change the FM area in a context where it is currently active. This could happen during configuration changes or when trying to modify settings related to cash budget management.
  Configuration Settings: The system may have certain settings or configurations that prevent changes to the FM area once it is in use.
  Transaction Context: You might be in a transaction that does not allow changes to the FM area due to the current state of the system or the data being processed.
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Active FM Area: Verify if the FM area is currently active. If it is, you will need to deactivate it or ensure that you are not in a transaction that requires changes to the FM area.
  Review Configuration: Go to the configuration settings for Cash Budget Management and Funds Management. Ensure that the settings are correct and that you are not trying to make changes that are restricted.
  Use Correct Transaction: Make sure you are using the appropriate transaction codes for the changes you want to make. If you are in a transaction that does not allow changes to the FM area, exit that transaction and try again.
  Consult Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for specific guidance on managing Cash Budget Management and Funds Management settings.
  Contact SAP Support: If you are unable to resolve the issue, consider reaching out to SAP support or your internal SAP team for assistance.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as OBC4 (for FM area settings) and other related configuration transactions.
  Integration Points: Understand how Cash Budget Management and Funds Management are integrated within your SAP system, as this can help in troubleshooting.
  User Authorizations: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to make changes to the FM area, as lack of permissions can also lead to errors.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the error and implement a solution to resolve it.