diff --git a/gsy_framework/constants_limits.py b/gsy_framework/constants_limits.py
index 17ed8e03..f3c7d27b 100644
--- a/gsy_framework/constants_limits.py
+++ b/gsy_framework/constants_limits.py
@@ -260,10 +260,11 @@ class SCMSettings:
         MARKET_ALGORITHM = CoefficientAlgorithm.STATIC.value
         MARKET_ALGORITHM_LIMIT = RangeLimit(1, 3)
 
-        @classmethod
-        def is_no_community_self_consumption(cls) -> bool:
-            """Check whether the SCM mode is set to no-community-self-consumption."""
-            return cls.MARKET_ALGORITHM == CoefficientAlgorithm.NO_COMMUNITY_SELF_CONSUMPTION.value
+
+def is_no_community_self_consumption() -> bool:
+    """Check whether the SCM mode is set to no-community-self-consumption."""
+    return (ConstSettings.SCMSettings.MARKET_ALGORITHM ==
+            CoefficientAlgorithm.NO_COMMUNITY_SELF_CONSUMPTION.value)
 
 
 class GlobalConfig: