diff --git a/src/main/java/io/openliberty/tools/intellij/LibertyExplorer.java b/src/main/java/io/openliberty/tools/intellij/LibertyExplorer.java
index 1a4f1355e..fbec073db 100644
--- a/src/main/java/io/openliberty/tools/intellij/LibertyExplorer.java
+++ b/src/main/java/io/openliberty/tools/intellij/LibertyExplorer.java
@@ -279,7 +279,7 @@ public void invokePopup(Component comp, int x, int y) {
 
                         menu.setDataContext(() -> SimpleDataContext.builder()
                                 .add(CommonDataKeys.PROJECT, libertyNode.getProject())
-                                .add(Constants.LIBERTY_BUILD_FILE, libertyNode.getFilePath()).build());
+                                .add(Constants.LIBERTY_BUILD_FILE_DATAKEY, libertyNode.getFilePath()).build());
 
                         menu.getComponent().show(comp, x, y);
                     }
diff --git a/src/main/java/io/openliberty/tools/intellij/actions/LibertyGeneralAction.java b/src/main/java/io/openliberty/tools/intellij/actions/LibertyGeneralAction.java
index cd309adba..6bccbcfae 100644
--- a/src/main/java/io/openliberty/tools/intellij/actions/LibertyGeneralAction.java
+++ b/src/main/java/io/openliberty/tools/intellij/actions/LibertyGeneralAction.java
@@ -55,7 +55,10 @@ public void actionPerformed(@NotNull AnActionEvent e) {
 
         // Obtain the liberty module associated to the current action.
         LibertyModule libertyModule = null;
-        VirtualFile buildFile = e.getDataContext().getData(Constants.LIBERTY_BUILD_FILE);
+        //Using DataKey instead of a string because the getData(String) method is deprecated
+        // and does not work as expected in IntelliJ 2024.2 and later versions.
+        // This ensures compatibility and proper retrieval of the build file across all supported versions.
+        VirtualFile buildFile = e.getDataContext().getData(Constants.LIBERTY_BUILD_FILE_DATAKEY);
         if (buildFile != null) {
             // The action is being driven from the project drop-down tree menu or from the project context menu.
             libertyModule = LibertyModules.getInstance().getLibertyModule(buildFile);
diff --git a/src/main/java/io/openliberty/tools/intellij/runConfiguration/LibertyRunConfiguration.java b/src/main/java/io/openliberty/tools/intellij/runConfiguration/LibertyRunConfiguration.java
index 1a20cc454..ae636f75b 100644
--- a/src/main/java/io/openliberty/tools/intellij/runConfiguration/LibertyRunConfiguration.java
+++ b/src/main/java/io/openliberty/tools/intellij/runConfiguration/LibertyRunConfiguration.java
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@ public RunProfileState getState(@NotNull Executor executor, @NotNull ExecutionEn
             if (CommonDataKeys.PROJECT.is(dataId)) {
                 return libertyModule.getProject();
             }
-            if (Constants.LIBERTY_BUILD_FILE.getName().equals(dataId)) {
+            if (Constants.LIBERTY_BUILD_FILE_DATAKEY.getName().equals(dataId)) {
                 return libertyModule.getBuildFile();
             }
             return null;
diff --git a/src/main/java/io/openliberty/tools/intellij/util/Constants.java b/src/main/java/io/openliberty/tools/intellij/util/Constants.java
index b27556d66..009bc40e7 100644
--- a/src/main/java/io/openliberty/tools/intellij/util/Constants.java
+++ b/src/main/java/io/openliberty/tools/intellij/util/Constants.java
@@ -49,7 +49,8 @@ public final class Constants {
     /**
      * Constants for Data Context, passing information between the tree nodes and the Actions
      */
-    public static final DataKey<VirtualFile> LIBERTY_BUILD_FILE = DataKey.create("LIBERTY_BUILD_FILE");
+    // Using DataKey instead of a string because the getData(String) method is deprecated starting with intellij 2024.2
+    public static final DataKey<VirtualFile> LIBERTY_BUILD_FILE_DATAKEY = DataKey.create("LIBERTY_BUILD_FILE");
     public static final String LIBERTY_PROJECT_NAME = "LIBERTY_PROJECT_NAME";
     public static final String LIBERTY_PROJECT_TYPE = "LIBERTY_PROJECT_TYPE";
     public static final String LIBERTY_PROJECT_MAP = "LIBERTY_PROJECT_MAP";
diff --git a/src/main/java/io/openliberty/tools/intellij/util/TreeDataProvider.java b/src/main/java/io/openliberty/tools/intellij/util/TreeDataProvider.java
index d161a218b..824b6fe10 100644
--- a/src/main/java/io/openliberty/tools/intellij/util/TreeDataProvider.java
+++ b/src/main/java/io/openliberty/tools/intellij/util/TreeDataProvider.java
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ public class TreeDataProvider implements DataProvider {
     @Nullable
     @Override
     public Object getData(@NotNull String dataId) {
-        if (dataId.equals(Constants.LIBERTY_BUILD_FILE.getName())) {
+        if (dataId.equals(Constants.LIBERTY_BUILD_FILE_DATAKEY.getName())) {
             return this.currentFile;
         } else if (dataId.equals(Constants.LIBERTY_PROJECT_NAME)) {
             return this.projectName;