How To Fix MPR1013 - No materials found to be forecast externally

MPR1013 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MPR1 - Messages Transferring Forecast Data from External Systems

• Message number: 013

• Message text: No materials found to be forecast externally

What causes this issue?

No materials found for external forecast for the selection criteria you
entered.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

MPR1013 - Details

• The SAP error message MPR1013 ("No materials found to be forecast externally") typically occurs in the context of demand planning or forecasting within the SAP system. This message indicates that the system could not find any materials that are set up for external forecasting. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  No Materials Configured for Forecasting: The materials you are trying to forecast may not be set up in the system for external forecasting.
  Incorrect Selection Criteria: The selection criteria used in the forecasting run may not match any materials in the system.
  Forecasting Profile Issues: The forecasting profile assigned to the materials may not be configured correctly or may not include the materials in question.
  Data Availability: There may be insufficient historical data for the materials to generate a forecast.
  Material Status: The materials may be inactive or have a status that prevents them from being included in the forecast.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
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