How To Fix KBP048 - No forecast profile was found for following characteristic combinations

KBP048 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KBP - Log Messages EC-BP

• Message number: 048

• Message text: No forecast profile was found for following characteristic combinations

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KBP048 - No forecast profile was found for following characteristic combinations ?

  The SAP error message KBP048 indicates that there is no forecast profile available for the specified characteristic combinations in the context of demand planning or forecasting. This typically occurs in the SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) module or in SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP).
  
  Cause:
  The error can arise due to several reasons:
  
  Missing Forecast Profile: The forecast profile that should be assigned to the characteristic combination is not defined in the system.
  Incorrect Characteristic Combinations: The characteristic combinations used in the planning book or data view do not match any existing forecast profile.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration of the forecasting settings, such as missing or incorrect settings in the planning area or planning book.
  Data Issues: The data being processed may not have been properly set up or may be incomplete.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the KBP048 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Forecast Profiles:
  
  Go to the transaction code /SAPAPO/FCST_PROFILE to check