How To Fix PYC_CONF_CONS_CHECK019 - Data source type &3 of policy &2 in process &1 is of wrong category &4

PYC_CONF_CONS_CHECK019 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PYC_CONF_CONS_CHECK - Consistency check for PCC configuration

• Message number: 019

• Message text: Data source type &3 of policy &2 in process &1 is of wrong category &4

What causes this issue?

Policy should only have check types (Data source type category - DF or
empty). But this policy contains data source types of other category.

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?

Check and modify the category attribute of the data source types in the
policy using the Customizing activity
<DS:SIMG.PYD_FRW_1>Create Data Source Types</>.
Modify data source type assignment to the policy by using the
Customizing activity <DS:SIMG.PYD_FRW_2>Classify Data Sources</>.

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 PYC_CONF_CONS_CHECK019 - Data source type &3 of policy &2 in process &1 is of wrong category &4 ?

  The SAP error message PYC_CONF_CONS_CHECK019 indicates that there is a mismatch in the data source type of a policy in a specific process. This error typically arises in the context of SAP's Profitability and Cost Management (PCM) or similar modules where policies and data sources are configured.
  
  Cause:
  The error message is triggered when:
  
  The data source type defined for a policy does not match the expected category for that specific process.
  There may be a configuration issue where the data source type is incorrectly assigned or not compatible with the process being executed.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Policy Configuration:
  
  Navigate to the configuration settings for the policy in question (policy &2).
  Verify the data source type (&3) assigned to the policy and ensure it is appropriate for the process (&1) you are working with.
  
  
  
  Review Data Source Types:
  
  Ensure that the data source type is correctly categorized. You may need to refer to