How To Fix MA821 - Specified forecast profile not maintained in the system

MA821 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MA - Sales and Operations Planning

• Message number: 821

• Message text: Specified forecast profile not maintained in the system

What causes this issue?

The forecast profile you have entered does not exist.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Enter an existing forecast profile, or create a new one and then use it
here.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MA821 - Specified forecast profile not maintained in the system ?

  The SAP error message MA821 indicates that a specified forecast profile is not maintained in the system. This error typically occurs when you are trying to run a forecast or planning function that requires a specific forecast profile, but that profile has not been defined or is not available in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Forecast Profile: The forecast profile you are trying to use has not been created or is not maintained in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for the forecast profile may be incorrect or incomplete.
  Data Entry Error: There may be a typo or incorrect entry in the forecast profile field when trying to execute the forecast.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Forecast Profiles:
  
  Go to the transaction code MP30 (or MP31 for planning) to view existing forecast profiles.
  Verify if the specified forecast profile exists in the system.
  
  
  
  Create or Maintain Forecast Profile:
  
  If the forecast profile does not exist, you will need to create it. Use