How To Fix ICA02042 - Changing configurations (non-master data) only allowed in source system.

ICA02042 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ICA02 - ICA Matching Engine Message Class

• Message number: 042

• Message text: Changing configurations (non-master data) only allowed in source system.

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ICA02042 - Details

• The SAP error message ICA02042, which states "Changing configurations (non-master data) only allowed in source system," typically occurs in the context of SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP) or SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when there is an attempt to change configuration settings or non-master data in a system that is not designated as the source system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Source System Restrictions: The error indicates that the system you are working in is not the designated source system for making changes to configuration settings. In SAP IBP or APO, certain configurations can only be modified in the source system to maintain data integrity and consistency.
  Data Replication Issues: If the data is being replicated from a source system to a target system, changes should only be made in the source system to avoid conflicts or inconsistencies.
  User Permissions: The user may not have the necessary permissions to make changes in the current system.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Identify the Source