How To Fix FMCE218 - RIB rule not assigned to an automatic cover group

FMCE218 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FMCE - Cover Eligibility Messages

• Message number: 218

• Message text: RIB rule not assigned to an automatic cover group

What causes this issue?

The revenues increasing the budget (RIB) rule, which is based either on
the RIB object &V2&&V3& or on a revenue cover group that uses the budget
address &V2&&V3& as RIB source address, does not contribute to a an
<DS:DE.FMCE_CGAUTOIND>automatic</> <DS:DE.FMCE_CVRGRP>cover group</> for
budget category &V4&. However, if you want to apply a cover eligibility
rule for availability checks in <DS:DE.BUAVC_ALDNR>control ledger</>
&V1&, this RIB rule must use <DS:DE.FMRB_RIB_PROCEDURE>call procedure</>
and must be assigned to an automatic cover group.

System Response

Processing stops.

How to fix this error?

Check your cover eligibility rules defined for budget category &V4& and
verify that the RIB rule uses <DS:DE.FMRB_RIB_PROCEDURE>call procedure
</>.
However, if the RIB rule is already assigned to an automatic cover
eligibility rule, you must reconstruct the availability control ledger
&V1& using transaction <DS:TRAN.FMAVCREINIT>FMAVCREINIT</>.

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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FMCE218 - RIB rule not assigned to an automatic cover group ?

  The SAP error message FMCE218 indicates that a RIB (Revenue Integration Business) rule has not been assigned to an automatic cover group. This error typically arises in the context of SAP's Funds Management (FM) module, particularly when dealing with budgetary control and fund allocation.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when the system attempts to process a transaction that requires a specific RIB rule, but that rule has not been linked to an automatic cover group. This can happen due to:
  
  
  Configuration Issues: The RIB rules may not have been properly configured in the system.
  Missing Assignments: The necessary assignments between RIB rules and automatic cover groups may not have been made.
  Changes in Configuration: Recent changes in the configuration might have led to the disassociation of RIB rules from their respective cover groups.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the FMCE218 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check RIB Rule Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for RIB rules in the SAP system.
  Ensure