How To Fix FMGENERIC002 - You cannot activate the functional area

FMGENERIC002 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FMGENERIC - General Funds Management messages

• Message number: 002

• Message text: You cannot activate the functional area

What causes this issue?

You want to activate the functional area for Funds Management. However,
the functional area is activated as a general ledger characteristic and
there are company codes for which the cost of sales accounting is
active.
This combination is not supported.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

FMGENERIC002 - Details

• The SAP error message FMGENERIC002 ("You cannot activate the functional area") typically occurs in the context of the Funds Management (FM) module when there is an issue with activating a functional area in the system. This error can arise due to several reasons, and understanding the cause is crucial for finding a solution.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Configuration: The functional area you are trying to activate may not be properly configured in the system.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to activate the functional area.
  Inconsistent Data: There may be inconsistencies in the data related to the functional area, such as missing entries in related tables.
  System Settings: The system settings or parameters may not allow the activation of the functional area.
  Dependencies: There may be dependencies on other functional areas or settings that need to be addressed before activation.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the Funds Management configuration settings and ensure that the functional area is