How To Fix FMRB542 - Invalid indicator for residual amounts: surplus amount not permitted


FMRB542 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

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

  • Message number: 542

  • Message text: Invalid indicator for residual amounts: surplus amount not permitted

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  • What causes this issue?

    The <DS:SIMG.FMBCS_FMRBDERIMD>derivation strategy for generation of RIB
    rules</> assigned the value 'X' (use surplus amount for RIB rule) to the
    indicator for residual amounts. This value, however, is not permitted
    because this RIB rule is already defined for call procedure.

    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.


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  • What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FMRB542 - Invalid indicator for residual amounts: surplus amount not permitted ?
    The SAP error message FMRB542 indicates that there is an issue with the indicator for residual amounts in a financial transaction, specifically that a surplus amount is not permitted. This error typically arises in the context of budget management and financial accounting within SAP, particularly when dealing with budgetary control and commitment management.
    
    Cause: The error occurs when: Invalid Indicator: The indicator set for the transaction does not allow for a surplus amount. This can happen if the budget is already fully utilized or if the configuration does not permit any excess spending beyond the allocated budget. Budget Availability: The system checks the budget availability and finds that the transaction would result in a surplus, which is not allowed based on the current settings.
    Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the budget control system that restrict the handling of surplus amounts.
    Solution: To resolve the FMRB542 error, you can take the following steps: Check Budget Availability:

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