How To Fix ICA02094 - Select a method not behaving like master data to ensure consistency.

ICA02094 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ICA02 - ICA Matching Engine Message Class

• Message number: 094

• Message text: Select a method not behaving like master data to ensure consistency.

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ICA02094 - Details

• The SAP error message ICA02094, which states "Select a method not behaving like master data to ensure consistency," typically occurs in the context of SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP) or SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO). This error is related to the configuration of planning methods and how they interact with master data.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when a planning method is configured in a way that it is expected to behave like master data, but it does not meet the necessary criteria for consistency. This can happen due to:
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The planning method may be incorrectly set up in the system, leading to inconsistencies in how it interacts with master data.
  Data Integrity Issues: There may be issues with the underlying master data that the planning method relies on, such as missing or incorrect entries.
  Incompatibility: The selected method may not be compatible with the data model or the specific planning scenario being