How To Fix FMCE436 - Budget address is assigned to more than one revenue cover group

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FMCE - Cover Eligibility Messages

• Message number: 436

• Message text: Budget address is assigned to more than one revenue cover group

What causes this issue?

The budget address &V1&&V2& is assigned to more than one revenue cover
group in fiscal year &V3& for RIB ledger &V4&.

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?

Verify all revenue cover groups to which the budget address &V1&&V2& is
assigned.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FMCE436 - Budget address is assigned to more than one revenue cover group ?

  The SAP error message FMCE436 indicates that a budget address is assigned to more than one revenue cover group. This typically occurs in the context of budget management and financial accounting within the SAP system, particularly in the Funds Management (FM) module.
  Cause:
  
  Multiple Assignments: The error arises when a budget address (which could be a cost center, internal order, or any other budget-related entity) is linked to more than one revenue cover group. This can happen due to incorrect configuration or data entry.
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration of the revenue cover groups or budget addresses in the system.
  Data Duplication: Duplicate entries in the master data for budget addresses or revenue cover groups can lead to this error.
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Assignments: Review the assignments of the budget address in question. You can do this by navigating to the relevant configuration settings in the SAP system:
  
  Use transaction codes like FMBB (Budgeting) or FMAVCR01 (Display Revenue Cover Groups) to check the assignments.
  
  
  Correct Configuration: Ensure that each budget address is assigned to only one revenue cover group. If a budget address is mistakenly assigned to multiple groups, you will need to correct this by removing the duplicate assignments.
  Data Cleanup: If there are duplicate entries in the master data, clean up the data to ensure that each budget address is unique to a revenue cover group.
  Consult Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or your organization's internal guidelines for managing budget addresses and revenue cover groups to ensure compliance with best practices.
  Testing: After making changes, test the system to ensure that the error no longer occurs and that the budget management processes function as expected.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes in SAP for managing budgets and revenue cover groups, such as FMBB, FMAVCR01, and FMAVCR02.
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error message. SAP Notes can provide additional insights or solutions.
  User Roles: Ensure that the user has the appropriate roles and authorizations to make changes to budget addresses and revenue cover groups.
  Training: If this is a recurring issue, consider providing training for users involved in budget management to prevent similar errors in the future.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the FMCE436 error and ensure proper configuration of budget addresses and revenue cover groups in your SAP system.