How To Fix ICA02206 - Cannot delete. Matching method &1 has been assigned to recon. case &2.

ICA02206 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ICA02 - ICA Matching Engine Message Class

• Message number: 206

• Message text: Cannot delete. Matching method &1 has been assigned to recon. case &2.

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ICA02206 - Details

• The SAP error message ICA02206 indicates that you are trying to delete a method that is currently assigned to a reconciliation case. This is a common issue when working with reconciliation methods in SAP, particularly in the context of financial or accounting processes.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs because the method you are attempting to delete is actively linked to a reconciliation case. SAP enforces this restriction to maintain data integrity and ensure that all related processes are properly managed. If a method is assigned to a reconciliation case, it cannot be deleted until it is unassigned.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to follow these steps:
  
  
  Identify the Reconciliation Case: Determine which reconciliation case is using the method you want to delete. The error message provides the reconciliation case identifier (in this case, &2).
  
  
  Unassign the Method:
  
  Navigate to the reconciliation case in SAP.
  Locate the section where methods are assigned.
  Remove the assignment of the method (indicated