How To Fix 61059 - Please carry out forecast for material & in plant &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 61 - Fehlermeldungen fuer Bedarfsplanung

• Message number: 059

• Message text: Please carry out forecast for material & in plant &

What causes this issue?

You wanted to plan a material for which there are no forecast values.

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?

Either maintain the forecasting view of the material master record
whereby you must manually enter consumption values and then carry out
the forecast calculation.
Alternatively, you can maintain the forecasting view of the material
master record whereby you manually enter the forecast values and then
carry out material requirements planning again.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 61059 - Please carry out forecast for material & in plant & ?

  The SAP error message 61059, which states "Please carry out forecast for material & in plant &," typically occurs in the context of demand planning or forecasting within the SAP system. This error indicates that a forecast has not been generated for a specific material in a particular plant, which is necessary for various planning processes, such as production planning, inventory management, and sales and operations planning.
  Cause:
  
  No Forecast Data: The primary cause of this error is that there is no forecast data available for the specified material and plant combination.
  Forecasting Settings: The forecasting settings for the material may not be properly configured, or the forecast model may not have been activated.
  Master Data Issues: There may be issues with the material master data or plant settings that prevent the forecast from being generated.
  Planning Version: The planning version being used may not have any forecast data associated with it.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Generate Forecast:
  
  Navigate to the forecasting transaction (e.g., transaction code MC88 for forecast maintenance).
  Select the appropriate material and plant.
  Execute the forecast generation process to create the necessary forecast data.
  
  
  
  Check Forecasting Settings:
  
  Ensure that the forecasting model is correctly set up for the material.
  Verify that the necessary parameters (like historical data, forecast method, etc.) are configured correctly.
  
  
  
  Review Master Data:
  
  Check the material master data to ensure that all relevant fields are filled out correctly.
  Ensure that the material is set up for forecasting in the relevant plant.
  
  
  
  Planning Version:
  
  Confirm that you are using the correct planning version that contains the forecast data.
  If necessary, switch to a different planning version that has the required forecast.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or help resources for specific details on how to set up and generate forecasts for materials.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as MC88 (Forecast Maintenance), MC94 (Forecasting: Display), and MC87 (Forecasting: Analysis).
  SAP Notes: Check for any SAP Notes related to error message 61059 for additional troubleshooting steps or patches.
  User Roles: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to perform forecasting activities in SAP.
  Training: Consider training or resources on SAP's Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) or Integrated Business Planning (IBP) if your organization uses these tools for demand planning.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error and successfully generate the forecast for the specified material and plant.