How To Fix PG299 - A change of FM area is not possible.

PG299 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PG - Error Messages for Master Data Programs

• Message number: 299

• Message text: A change of FM area is not possible.

What causes this issue?

The personnel area that you have entered will result in a change in the
employee's financial area. If Personnel Administration and HR Funds and
Position Management are actively integrated, such a change is not
permissible.

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.

PG299 - Details

• The SAP error message PG299, which states "A change of FM area is not possible," typically occurs in the context of Funds Management (FM) in SAP. This error indicates that there is an attempt to change the FM area of a document or transaction that is not allowed due to certain constraints or settings in the system.
  Causes:
  
  Document Status: The document you are trying to change may already be posted or in a status that does not allow changes to the FM area.
  Configuration Settings: The system configuration may restrict changes to the FM area for certain types of documents or transactions.
  Cross-Document Dependencies: There may be dependencies or links to other documents that prevent changing the FM area.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to make changes to the FM area.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Document Status: Ensure that the document is in a status that allows changes. If it is already posted,