How To Fix AUR054 - Extrapolation factor &1 exceeds permissible maximum value

AUR054 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AUR - Unbilled Revenue Reporting and Mass Simulation

• Message number: 054

• Message text: Extrapolation factor &1 exceeds permissible maximum value

What causes this issue?

In document extrapolation, the amounts and quantities of a billing
document are extrapolated by multiplying them by an adjustment factor
for the simulation period. The adjustment factor is the relationship of
the weighting totals from the simulation period with the old billing
period. This factor should not be too large, because otherwise the
document extrapolation will not supply any reliable values.
When extrapolating billing document &V2&, an adjustment factor &V1& was
determined for bill line &V3&. This adjustment factor exceeds the
maximum permissible value of &V4&.

System Response

Document extrapolation is cancelled.

How to fix this error?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

AUR054 - Details

• The SAP error message AUR054, which states "Extrapolation factor &1 exceeds permissible maximum value," typically occurs in the context of SAP's Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) module, particularly when dealing with demand planning or forecasting.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when the extrapolation factor used in a forecasting model exceeds the maximum limit set in the system. This can happen due to:
  
  Data Issues: The historical data used for forecasting may have anomalies or outliers that lead to an excessively high extrapolation factor.
  Configuration Settings: The maximum permissible value for the extrapolation factor may be set too low in the system configuration.
  Model Selection: The forecasting model being used may not be suitable for the data set, leading to unrealistic extrapolation factors.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the AUR054 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Review Historical Data: Check the historical data for any anomalies or outliers that could be affecting the extrapolation factor. Clean or adjust the data as