How To Fix FI212 - Functional area cannot be activated for FM area &1

FI212 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FI - TR-FM Funds Management

• Message number: 212

• Message text: Functional area cannot be activated for FM area &1

What causes this issue?

You want to activate the functional area for FM area &V1&. However,
this is not possible, since cost of sales accounting is not active in
company code &V2& - the company code assigned to FM area &V1&.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

Activate cost of sales accounting for company code &V2& in the
Customizing of Financial Accounting. For further information on this
topic, refer to section <DS:SIMG._ISPSFM_FUNKTION_FI>Enter settings for
functional area in FI</> in the <LS>Funds Management Government</>
Implementation Guide.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

FI212 - Details

• The SAP error message FI212, which states "Functional area cannot be activated for FM area &1," typically occurs in the context of Financial Management (FM) in SAP. This error indicates that there is an issue with the configuration of the functional area in relation to the Funds Management (FM) area.
  
  Cause:
  
  Configuration Issue: The functional area you are trying to activate is not properly configured for the specified FM area. This could be due to missing settings or incorrect assignments in the configuration.
  Incompatibility: The functional area may not be compatible with the FM area due to certain restrictions or settings in the system.
  Missing Master Data: The necessary master data for the functional area or FM area may not be set up correctly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP Customizing Implementation Guide (SPRO).
  Navigate to Public Sector Management > Funds Management > Master Data > Functional Area.
  Ensure that the functional area is correctly defined and assigned