How To Fix EPM005 - Input parameter I_SOURCE = &1 is not valid

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EPM - Messages for Plant Manager Role

• Message number: 005

• Message text: Input parameter I_SOURCE = &1 is not valid

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EPM005 - Input parameter I_SOURCE = &1 is not valid ?

  The SAP error message EPM005, which states "Input parameter I_SOURCE = &1 is not valid," typically occurs in the context of SAP Business Planning and Consolidation (BPC) or SAP BusinessObjects Planning and Consolidation (BPC) when an invalid source parameter is provided in a function or method call.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Invalid Source Parameter: The most common cause of this error is that the input parameter I_SOURCE is being set to a value that is not recognized or is not valid within the context of the operation being performed. This could be due to:
  
  Typographical errors in the source name.
  The source not being defined in the system.
  The source being inactive or not available for the current planning model or context.
  
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the BPC environment that prevent the source from being recognized.
  
  
  Data Model Changes: If there have been recent changes to the data model or the sources available in the system,