How To Fix MA353 - Forecast profile &1 : historical period from: &2 to &3

MA353 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MA - Sales and Operations Planning

• Message number: 353

• Message text: Forecast profile &1 : historical period from: &2 to &3

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MA353 - Forecast profile &1 : historical period from: &2 to &3 ?

  The SAP error message MA353 typically relates to issues with the forecast profile in the context of demand planning or forecasting within the SAP system. This error indicates that there is a problem with the historical data period defined for the forecast profile.
  
  Cause:
  The error message MA353 can occur due to several reasons:
  
  Missing Historical Data: The specified historical data period does not contain any data. This could happen if there are no sales records for the defined period.
  Incorrect Date Range: The date range specified in the forecast profile may be incorrect or not aligned with the available historical data.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the forecast profile itself, such as incorrect settings for the historical period.
  Data Deletion: Historical data might have been deleted or archived, leading to gaps in the data that the forecast profile relies on.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the MA353 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
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