How To Fix /SCDL/TS053 - Inconsistent combination of action codes: Header &1, item &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCDL/TS -

• Message number: 053

• Message text: Inconsistent combination of action codes: Header &1, item &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCDL/TS053 - Inconsistent combination of action codes: Header &1, item &2 ?

  The SAP error message /SCDL/TS053 Inconsistent combination of action codes: Header &1, item &2 typically occurs in the context of SAP Supply Chain Management (SCM) or Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when there is a mismatch between the action codes defined at the header level and those defined at the item level in a planning or execution process.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Inconsistent Action Codes: The error indicates that the action codes assigned to the header and the items do not match or are not compatible. For example, if the header has an action code that indicates a certain type of processing (like "Create" or "Change"), but the item has a different action code that does not align with the header's action, this inconsistency will trigger the error.
  
  
  Data Entry Errors: Manual data entry errors or incorrect configuration settings can lead to this inconsistency.
  
  
  Custom Logic: If there are custom developments or enhancements in the system that