How To Fix ICA02009 - Data source is missing in method &.

ICA02009 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ICA02 - ICA Matching Engine Message Class

• Message number: 009

• Message text: Data source is missing in method &.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ICA02009 - Data source is missing in method &. ?

  The SAP error message ICA02009, which states "Data source is missing in method &.", typically occurs in the context of SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP) or SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) when a data source that is expected to be present in a specific method or process is not found. This can happen for various reasons, including configuration issues, missing data sources, or incorrect method definitions.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Data Source: The data source that the method is trying to access is not defined or has been deleted.
  Incorrect Configuration: The method may be incorrectly configured, leading to the system not being able to locate the required data source.
  Transport Issues: If the method was transported from one environment to another, the data source may not have been included in the transport.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the data source.
  Versioning Issues: If there are multiple versions of the data source