How To Fix FMCE204 - Selected budget addresses are not assigned to a common cover group


FMCE204 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: FMCE - Cover Eligibility Messages

  • Message number: 204

  • Message text: Selected budget addresses are not assigned to a common cover group

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  • What causes this issue?

    The selected budget addresses belong to different
    <DS:DE.FMCE_CVRGRP>cover groups</>, but not to a common cover group,
    which meets the following requirement, if you have assigned roles like
    "Sender" or "Receiver" to some of the selected budget addresses in your
    application:
    <ZH>Requirement:</> the specified role must match the corresponding
    <DS:DE.FMCE_CGADDRIND>role</> in the common cover group for each of
    these budget addresses.
    This check has been applied for FM area &V1&, fiscal year &V2&, and
    budget category &V3&.

    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?

    Verify the list of selected budget addresses and, if applicable, their
    assignment to cover groups.

    Procedure for System Administrators


    Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.


Smart SAP Assistant

  • What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FMCE204 - Selected budget addresses are not assigned to a common cover group ?
    The SAP error message FMCE204, which states "Selected budget addresses are not assigned to a common cover group," typically occurs in the context of budget management within the SAP system, particularly when dealing with budgetary control in the Funds Management (FM) module. This error indicates that the budget addresses (which can be cost centers, internal orders, etc.) you are trying to process do not belong to the same cover group, which is necessary for certain budget operations.
    
    Cause: Different Cover Groups: The budget addresses you are trying to process are assigned to different cover groups. In SAP, cover groups are used to manage and control budget allocations and expenditures. Each budget address must belong to the same cover group for certain operations to be valid.
    Configuration Issues: There may be a configuration issue in the Funds Management settings where the cover groups are not properly defined or assigned to the budget addresses. Data Entry

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