How To Fix FMCE301 - Invalid other budget address: element &1 is inactive

FMCE301 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FMCE - Cover Eligibility Messages

• Message number: 301

• Message text: Invalid other budget address: element &1 is inactive

What causes this issue?

The <DS:SIMG.FMBCS_FMCERG>derivation strategy for generating cover
groups</> has assigned the value &V2& to the account assignment element
&V1& of the other budget address in the same cover group. This account
assignment element, however, is not active in your FM area. Therefore
only the value "blank" is allowed for this element.

System Response

The cover group cannot be created for the following combination of
<DS:DE.BUKU_BUDCAT>budget category</>, fiscal year and budget address:
&V3&&V4&

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?

Check the derivation strategy for the generation of cover groups in
Customizing.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

FMCE301 - Details

• The SAP error message FMCE301, which states "Invalid other budget address: element &1 is inactive," typically occurs in the context of budget management within the SAP system, particularly when dealing with Funds Management (FM). This error indicates that the budget address (in this case, a budget element) you are trying to use is inactive, meaning it cannot be utilized for budget postings or transactions.
  
  Cause:
  
  Inactive Budget Element: The budget element specified in the error message (&1) is not active. This could be due to it being deactivated in the system or not being set up correctly.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the Funds Management module, where the budget element is not properly defined or linked to the relevant budget structure.
  Time Period Restrictions: The budget element may be inactive for the specific fiscal year or period you are trying to post to.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Activate the Budget Element:
  
  Go to the transaction