How To Fix PB499 - Company code &1 is not assigned to FM area &2, but to &3

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PB - PD: Message IDs Org. Management

• Message number: 499

• Message text: Company code &1 is not assigned to FM area &2, but to &3

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PB499 - Company code &1 is not assigned to FM area &2, but to &3 ?

  The SAP error message PB499 indicates that there is a mismatch between the company code and the funds management (FM) area in your SAP system. Specifically, it states that the company code you are trying to use is not assigned to the specified FM area, but rather to a different FM area.
  
  Cause:
  This error typically occurs due to one of the following reasons:
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The company code is not properly assigned to the FM area in the configuration settings.
  Data Entry Error: The user may have entered the wrong company code or FM area in the transaction.
  Changes in Configuration: If there have been recent changes in the configuration of company codes or FM areas, it may lead to this error if the assignments were not updated accordingly.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Company Code and FM Area Assignment:
  
  Go to the SAP transaction code OBY6 (for company code settings) or