How To Fix CI_DRAFTPRD_MESSAGE102 - Product forecast is new; enter the initialization indicator

CI_DRAFTPRD_MESSAGE102 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CI_DRAFTPRD_MESSAGE -

• Message number: 102

• Message text: Product forecast is new; enter the initialization indicator

What causes this issue?

You want to carry out the first forecast for the product. The first time
a forecast is carried out, the initialization indicator needs to be set.

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

System Response

How to fix this error?

Enter the initialization indicator.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

CI_DRAFTPRD_MESSAGE102 - Details

• The SAP error message CI_DRAFTPRD_MESSAGE102 indicates that a product forecast is being treated as new, and the system requires an initialization indicator to proceed. This error typically occurs in the context of demand planning or forecasting within SAP, particularly when using the SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP) or Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) modules.
  
  Cause:
  
  New Product Forecast: The error arises when a forecast is created for a product that has not been initialized in the system. This means that the system does not have any historical data or prior forecasts for this product.
  Missing Initialization Indicator: The initialization indicator is a flag that tells the system how to handle the new forecast. If this indicator is not set, the system cannot process the forecast correctly.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Set the Initialization Indicator:
  
  When creating a new forecast for a product, ensure that you set the initialization indicator. This