How To Fix /PM0/AB_IBC_CNFG_I_C164 - Object type &3 expects object category &2; However obj.cat. &1 was found

/PM0/AB_IBC_CNFG_I_C164 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PM0/AB_IBC_CNFG_I_C -

• Message number: 164

• Message text: Object type &3 expects object category &2; However obj.cat. &1 was found

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /PM0/AB_IBC_CNFG_I_C164 - Object type &3 expects object category &2; However obj.cat. &1 was found ?

  The SAP error message /PM0/AB_IBC_CNFG_I_C164 indicates a mismatch between the expected object category and the actual object category found in the system. This error typically arises in the context of configuration or integration scenarios, particularly when dealing with object types in SAP's Project Management or Asset Management modules.
  
  Cause:
  The error message breaks down as follows:
  
  Object type &3: This refers to the specific object type that the system is trying to process.
  Object category &2: This is the expected object category that the system anticipates for the given object type.
  Object category &1: This is the actual object category that was found in the system.
  
  The mismatch occurs when the system encounters an object of a category that does not align with what is expected for the specified object type. This can happen due to:
  
  Incorrect configuration settings.
  Data inconsistencies or errors in the master data.
  Changes in object categories that have not been properly updated in related