How To Fix FI_E299 - Enter a controlling or FM area

FI_E299 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FI_E - Message Class for FM English Developers

• Message number: 299

• Message text: Enter a controlling or FM area

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FI_E299 - Details

• The SAP error message FI_E299 "Enter a controlling or FM area" typically occurs when a user is trying to post a financial transaction that requires a controlling area (CO area) or a funds management (FM) area, but this information has not been provided or is missing in the transaction.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Controlling Area: The user has not entered a controlling area in the transaction.
  Missing FM Area: If the organization uses Funds Management, the FM area may not have been specified.
  
  Configuration Issues: The system may not be properly configured to recognize the controlling or FM area for the transaction type being processed.
  Transaction Type: The transaction being executed may inherently require a controlling or FM area, and if it is not provided, the system will throw this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Enter Controlling or FM Area: Ensure that you enter the appropriate controlling area or FM area in the relevant field of the transaction. This is usually found