How To Fix FMCE309 - Cover group &4 is not automatic

FMCE309 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FMCE - Cover Eligibility Messages

• Message number: 309

• Message text: Cover group &4 is not automatic

What causes this issue?

The <DS:DE.FMCE_CVRGRP>cover group</> &V4& is not automatic in fiscal
year &V2& for the <DS:DE.BUKU_BUDCAT>budget category</> &V3& (FM area
&V1&).

System Response

Processing stops.

How to fix this error?

Select an existing automatic cover group.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

FMCE309 - Details

• The SAP error message FMCE309, which states "Cover group &4 is not automatic," typically occurs in the context of Funds Management (FM) when dealing with budgetary control and cover groups. This error indicates that the specified cover group is not set up to be automatic, which can lead to issues when trying to execute certain transactions or processes that require automatic cover groups.
  
  Cause:
  
  Configuration Issue: The cover group specified in the transaction is not configured as an automatic cover group in the system settings.
  Incorrect Assignment: The cover group may not be correctly assigned to the relevant budget or funds management settings.
  Transaction Type: The transaction being executed may require an automatic cover group, but the specified one is not set up as such.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for Funds Management in SAP (transaction code SPRO).
  Navigate to the relevant section for cover groups and verify if the cover group in question is