How To Fix FMRB505 - Invalid receiving budget address: element &1 is mandatory

FMRB505 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 505

• Message text: Invalid receiving budget address: element &1 is mandatory

What causes this issue?

The <DS:SIMG.FMBCS_FMRBDERIMD>derivation strategy for generation of RIB
rules</> assigned the value <LB>&V2&</> to the account assignment
element <LB>&V1&</> of the receiving budget address. The value "blank",
however, is not valid, because this account assignment element is
mandatory in your FM area.

System Response

The RIB rule cannot be created for the following combination of
<DS:DE.BURB_RBBLDNR>budget category for RIB</>, fiscal year (or if
applicable, fiscal year and year of cash effectivity) and RIB object:
<LB>&V3&</><LB>&V4&</>

How to fix this error?

Check the derivation strategy for generation of RIB rules in
Customizing.

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 FMRB505 - Invalid receiving budget address: element &1 is mandatory ?

  The SAP error message FMRB505 indicates that there is an issue with the budget address in the Financial Management (FM) module. Specifically, the error states that a mandatory element (in this case, &1 represents the specific element that is missing) is not provided in the receiving budget address.
  
  Cause:
  The error typically occurs due to one of the following reasons:
  
  Missing Mandatory Fields: The budget address you are trying to use does not have all the required fields filled in. This could include elements like Fund, Commitment Item, or other relevant budgetary elements that are required for the transaction.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for budget addresses may not be set up correctly, leading to mandatory fields not being recognized.
  Data Entry Errors: There may be a mistake in the data entry process, where the required fields were overlooked or incorrectly filled.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the FMRB505 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Budget Address:
  
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