How To Fix MQ103 - Forecast should be started for package &, phase: &

MQ103 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MQ - Messages for Euro Changeover Package

• Message number: 103

• Message text: Forecast should be started for package &, phase: &

What causes this issue?

You have started the runtime forecast.

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?

After you have created the package and set it to active, the forecast
can now start.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

MQ103 - Details

• The SAP error message MQ103 indicates that a forecast process needs to be initiated for a specific package and phase. This error typically arises in the context of SAP's Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) module, particularly when dealing with demand planning and forecasting.
  
  Cause:
  The error message MQ103 usually occurs due to one of the following reasons:
  
  Forecast Not Executed: The forecast for the specified package and phase has not been executed or completed.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be issues with the configuration settings for the forecasting process.
  Missing Data: Required data for the forecast might be missing or incomplete, preventing the forecast from being generated.
  Scheduling Issues: The forecast job may not have been scheduled correctly or may have failed during execution.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the MQ103 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Forecast Execution:
  
  Navigate to the relevant transaction in SAP APO (e.g., /SAPAPO/DP) and check if the forecast has been executed for the specified package and