How To Fix FMRB516 - Invalid RIB object: element &1 is mandatory

FMRB516 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 516

• Message text: Invalid RIB object: element &1 is mandatory

What causes this issue?

The <DS:SIMG.FMBCS_FMRBDERIRO>derivation strategy for RIB objects</>
assigned the value <LB>&V2&</> to the account assignment element <LB>
&V1&</> of the RIB object. This value ("blank"), however, is not valid,
because this account assignment element is mandatory in your FM area.

System Response

The RIB object 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 original
budget address:
<LB>&V3&</><LB>&V4&</>

How to fix this error?

Check the derivation strategy for RIB objects 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.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FMRB516 - Invalid RIB object: element &1 is mandatory ?

  The SAP error message FMRB516 indicates that there is an issue with a RIB (Resource Information Block) object in the context of SAP's Funds Management (FM) module. Specifically, the error states that a mandatory element (denoted by &1) is missing or invalid in the RIB object.
  
  Cause:
  The error typically arises when:
  
  A required field in the RIB object is not filled out or is incorrectly populated.
  The configuration of the RIB object does not meet the necessary criteria for the transaction being processed.
  There may be inconsistencies in the data being passed to the RIB, such as incorrect or missing values.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the FMRB516 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Identify the Missing Element: Check the error message for the specific element indicated by &1. This will tell you which mandatory field is causing the issue.
  
  
  Review RIB Configuration: Go to the configuration settings for the RIB object in SAP. Ensure that all mandatory fields