How To Fix G0169 - Consolidation version for plan data &1: Source category not specified

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: G0 - Messages for SAP Consolidation

• Message number: 169

• Message text: Consolidation version for plan data &1: Source category not specified

What causes this issue?

For the &V1& consolidation version, you have set the <LS>Version for
Plan Data</> indicator. In this case, you must specify the source
category for the plan data that the system processes in this
consolidation version.
However, the source category has not been specified in the &V1&
consolidation version.

System Response

The settings for the &V1& consolidation version are inconsistent and
cannot be saved.

How to fix this error?

Either specify a source category for plan data for the &V1&
consolidation version or do <ZH>not</> set the <LS>Version for Plan Data
</> indicator.

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 G0169 - Consolidation version for plan data &1: Source category not specified ?

  The SAP error message G0169 indicates that there is an issue with the consolidation version for planning data, specifically that the source category has not been specified. This error typically arises in the context of SAP BPC (Business Planning and Consolidation) or SAP S/4HANA when dealing with financial planning and consolidation processes.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  A consolidation version is being used for planning data, but the source category (which defines the type of data being processed) has not been defined or is missing.
  The configuration for the consolidation version may not be complete, leading to the system not being able to identify the source category.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the G0169 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for the consolidation version in the SAP system.
  Ensure that the source category is defined for the relevant consolidation version. This can usually be found in the settings for the consolidation version under