How To Fix M9064 - Perform the forecast

M9064 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M9 - Logistics Information System: Planning Data

• Message number: 064

• Message text: Perform the forecast

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M9064 - Perform the forecast ?

  The SAP error message M9064 "Perform the forecast" typically occurs in the context of materials management and inventory planning within SAP. This error indicates that a forecast needs to be generated for a material before certain operations can be performed, such as creating a purchase order or running a planning run.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Forecast Data: The most common cause of this error is that the system does not have a forecast generated for the material in question. This can happen if the forecast has not been set up or if it has not been executed for the relevant time period.
  Planning Parameters: Incorrect or missing planning parameters in the material master or in the planning settings can also lead to this error.
  Master Data Issues: If the material master data is incomplete or not properly maintained, it may prevent the forecast from being generated.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Generate the Forecast:
  
  Navigate to the forecasting transaction in SAP (e.g., transaction