How To Fix FI236 - Functional area cannot be activated for FM area &1

FI236 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FI - TR-FM Funds Management

• Message number: 236

• 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, as cover eligibility is active in fiscal year
&V2&.
Cover eligibility and functional area cannot be set together.

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?

Decide whether you want to use functional area or cover eligibility.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

FI236 - Details

• The SAP error message FI236, 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 functional areas 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 Authorization: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to activate the functional area for the FM area.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP Customizing Implementation Guide (SPRO).
  Navigate to Public Sector Management > Funds Management > Master Data > Functional Areas.
  Ensure that the functional area is correctly defined and assigned to