How To Fix FMCF008 - You cannot enter a fund; fund is not active in Customizing

FMCF008 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FMCF -

• Message number: 008

• Message text: You cannot enter a fund; fund is not active in Customizing

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FMCF008 - Details

• The SAP error message FMCF008, which states "You cannot enter a fund; fund is not active in Customizing," typically occurs in the context of Public Sector Management (PSM) or Fund Management (FM) modules. This error indicates that the fund you are trying to use is not currently active in the system's configuration.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the fund you are attempting to enter has not been activated in the system's customizing settings. This can happen for several reasons:
  
  The fund was created but not activated.
  The fund was deactivated or marked as inactive.
  The fund is not assigned to the relevant fiscal year or period.
  There may be a mismatch between the fund and the controlling area or other organizational units.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the FMCF008 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Fund Status:
  
  Go to the transaction code FMX1 (Create Fund) or FMX2 (Change Fund) to check the status of the fund in