How To Fix FMCU099 - Cover eligibility is not active for FM area &1

FMCU099 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FMCU - Customizing for budgeting in FM

• Message number: 099

• Message text: Cover eligibility is not active for FM area &1

What causes this issue?

You have defined a budget type as eligible. However cover eligibility is
not active for FM area &V1&.

System Response

Processing stops.

How to fix this error?

Activate cover eligibility for FM area &V1& in the IMG activity
<DS:SIMG.FMBCS_V_FMCEACT>Activate Cover Eligibility</>.

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.

FMCU099 - Details

• The SAP error message FMCU099, which states "Cover eligibility is not active for FM area &1," typically occurs in the context of Funds Management (FM) in SAP. This error indicates that the cover eligibility feature is not activated for the specified Funds Management area.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Cover Eligibility Not Activated: The primary cause of this error is that the cover eligibility feature has not been activated for the specified FM area. Cover eligibility is a mechanism that allows for the management of budgetary controls and ensures that funds are available before commitments are made.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the Funds Management settings that prevent the cover eligibility from being recognized.
  
  
  Incorrect FM Area: The FM area specified in the error message may not be correctly set up or may not exist in the system.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the FMCU099 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Activate Cover Eligibility:
  
  Go to the SAP Customizing Implementation Guide