How To Fix FMRB180 - Selected cover group &1 already assigned to RIB rule

FMRB180 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FMRB - Revenue Increasing the Budget - FM specific part

• Message number: 180

• Message text: Selected cover group &1 already assigned to RIB rule

What causes this issue?

You are trying to create a new RIB rule with cover group &V1&&V2&.
However, an RIB rule defined with this cover group already exists.

System Response

This RIB rule cannot be created.

How to fix this error?

Select another cover group or choose another function.

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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FMRB180 - Selected cover group &1 already assigned to RIB rule ?

  The SAP error message FMRB180 indicates that the selected cover group (identified by &1) is already assigned to a RIB (Revenue Integration Business) rule. This typically occurs in the context of financial management and revenue integration processes within SAP.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when you attempt to assign a cover group to a RIB rule that is already linked to another RIB rule. This can happen due to:
  
  Duplicate Assignment: The cover group is already in use by another RIB rule, and SAP does not allow multiple assignments for the same cover group to ensure data integrity.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a misconfiguration in the RIB rules or cover groups that leads to this conflict.
  User Error: The user may have mistakenly selected a cover group that is already assigned.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the FMRB180 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Assignments:
  
  Navigate to the RIB rules configuration and check which RIB rule is currently