How To Fix MA183 - No period for forecast date &1 could be determined

MA183 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MA - Sales and Operations Planning

• Message number: 183

• Message text: No period for forecast date &1 could be determined

What causes this issue?

No period could be determined for the forecasting horizon.

System Response

The forecast was cancelled.

How to fix this error?

Check that the forecasting horizon in the forecast profile matches the
planning horizon in the planning type.
Also check which factory calendar is used for the planning type and the
forecast profile.
Check the forecast job with <LS>Mass processing -> Check</>.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

MA183 - Details

• The SAP error message MA183 "No period for forecast date &1 could be determined" typically occurs in the context of Material Requirements Planning (MRP) or forecasting when the system is unable to find a valid planning period for the specified forecast date. This can happen for several reasons, and understanding the cause is essential for resolving the issue.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Planning Periods: The planning calendar may not have been set up correctly, or there may be no planning periods defined for the date in question.
  Incorrect Forecast Date: The forecast date provided may fall outside the defined planning horizon or may not correspond to any existing periods.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the forecasting settings or in the material master data that prevent the system from determining the correct period.
  Data Inconsistencies: There could be inconsistencies in the data related to the material or the forecast that lead to this error.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Planning