How To Fix ICA02164 - Partner unit field is inconsistent between the two data sources.

ICA02164 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ICA02 - ICA Matching Engine Message Class

• Message number: 164

• Message text: Partner unit field is inconsistent between the two data sources.

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ICA02164 - Details

• The SAP error message ICA02164 indicates that there is an inconsistency in the "Partner unit" field between two data sources. This typically occurs in scenarios involving integration or data exchange between different systems or modules within SAP, such as in the context of SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP) or SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO).
  
  Cause:
  The inconsistency can arise due to several reasons:
  
  Data Synchronization Issues: The partner unit information may not have been synchronized properly between the two systems or data sources.
  Configuration Errors: There may be configuration discrepancies in the partner unit settings across the systems.
  Data Entry Errors: Manual data entry errors can lead to mismatched partner unit information.
  Master Data Issues: The master data for the partner units may not be consistent or may have been changed in one system without corresponding updates in the other.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the ICA02164 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  Check Data Sources: Identify the two data