How To Fix JBDVT106 - Activity category and change indicator are not consistent

JBDVT106 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: JBDVT - Messages for Variable Transaction

• Message number: 106

• Message text: Activity category and change indicator are not consistent

What causes this issue?

You want to maintain the attributes for variable transaction &V1& in
company code &V2&. Activity category &V3& and value '&V4&' are not
consistent for change flag CHIND_VTMD.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Refer to the documentation to check which combinations are permitted
and correct your transfer data accordingly.
<DS:SIMG.SIMG_CGJB01JBLC30>Documentation for transfer category 030:
variables transaction - master data</>

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message JBDVT106 - Activity category and change indicator are not consistent ?

  The SAP error message JBDVT106 indicates that there is an inconsistency between the activity category and the change indicator in the context of a project or a cost object. This error typically arises in the Project System (PS) or Controlling (CO) modules when trying to post or process transactions related to project activities.
  
  Cause:
  
  Inconsistent Data: The activity category assigned to a project or activity does not match the expected change indicator. This can happen if the activity category is not set up correctly in the system or if there are changes in the configuration that have not been reflected in the project data.
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings for the activity categories or the change indicators may not be aligned. For example, if an activity category is set to allow certain types of changes, but the project is not configured to accept those changes, this error can occur.
  Data Entry Errors: Manual data