How To Fix FMCE317 - Budget address &1 cannot be assigned to the cover group &2

FMCE317 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FMCE - Cover Eligibility Messages

• Message number: 317

• Message text: Budget address &1 cannot be assigned to the cover group &2

What causes this issue?

Budget address &V1& cannot be assigned for ledger &V3& to the existing
cover group &V2& which was previously created for another ledger (&V4&).

System Response

Budget address &V1& is not assigned to cover group &V2&.

How to fix this error?

Change the derivation strategy for this budget address.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FMCE317 - Budget address &1 cannot be assigned to the cover group &2 ?

  The SAP error message FMCE317 indicates that there is an issue with the assignment of a budget address to a cover group in the Funds Management (FM) module. This error typically arises when there is a mismatch or misconfiguration in the budget structure or settings.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The budget address (which could be a cost center, internal order, etc.) is not correctly configured to be assigned to the specified cover group.
  Missing Authorizations: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to assign the budget address to the cover group.
  Inconsistent Data: There may be inconsistencies in the master data related to the budget address or cover group.
  Inactive Budget Address: The budget address may not be active or may have been deleted or archived.
  Incorrect Assignment: The budget address may not belong to the same controlling area or fiscal year as the cover group.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Configuration: Verify the configuration settings for both the budget address