How To Fix FO436 - Deletion not possible: Revenue cover pool still has rules

FO436 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FO - Cross-ISPS Functions

• Message number: 436

• Message text: Deletion not possible: Revenue cover pool still has rules

What causes this issue?

You want to delete the revenue cover pool &V1&.
There are still rules and assignments on revenues increasing the budget
for the revenue cover pool.

System Response

The revenue cover pool cannot be deleted.

How to fix this error?

Correct your entries or first of all delete the rules and assignments
on revenues increasing the budget.

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 FO436 - Deletion not possible: Revenue cover pool still has rules ?

  The SAP error message FO436, which states "Deletion not possible: Revenue cover pool still has rules," typically occurs in the context of managing revenue cover pools in SAP's Financial Accounting (FI) or Controlling (CO) modules. This error indicates that there are existing rules or configurations associated with the revenue cover pool that prevent its deletion.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the revenue cover pool you are trying to delete has associated rules or settings that need to be addressed first. These rules could be related to how revenue is recognized, allocated, or reported within the system. The presence of these rules means that the system cannot safely delete the revenue cover pool without potentially disrupting financial reporting or data integrity.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you will need to follow these steps:
  
  
  Identify Existing Rules: 
  
  Navigate to the relevant transaction or configuration area in SAP where revenue cover pools are managed