How To Fix FMCU033 - Functional area not active with FM area &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FMCU - Customizing for budgeting in FM

• Message number: 033

• Message text: Functional area not active with FM area &1

What causes this issue?

In FM area &V1& the status of the functional area is set to "mandatory"
or "optional" . The functional area is not active in this FM area and
should not be used for budgeting.

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?

If you want to use the functional area for budgeting in this FM area,
you should first activate it for FM posting.
Otherwise, set the status to "Not used" in budgeting.

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 FMCU033 - Functional area not active with FM area &1 ?

  The SAP error message FMCU033 indicates that a functional area is not active for a specific funds management (FM) area. This error typically arises when you attempt to perform an operation that requires a functional area, but the system does not recognize it as active for the specified FM area.
  
  Cause:
  
  Inactive Functional Area: The functional area you are trying to use is not activated for the specified funds management area.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a configuration issue in the Funds Management settings where the functional area is not properly assigned or activated.
  Data Entry Errors: The functional area might have been incorrectly entered in the transaction or document you are processing.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the FMCU033 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Functional Area Activation:
  
  Go to the transaction code OBY6 (or the relevant configuration path) to check the settings for the functional area.
  Ensure that the functional area in question is activated for the relevant