How To Fix PR004 - Until now no forecast values were saved

PR004 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PR - Forecast: Help messages

• Message number: 004

• Message text: Until now no forecast values were saved

What causes this issue?

Until now, no forecast has been carried out for this material.
Therefore, as yet, no forecast values have been saved in the system
for this material and the field for the date of the last forecast is
empty.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PR004 - Until now no forecast values were saved ?

  The SAP error message PR004 ("Until now no forecast values were saved") typically occurs in the context of demand planning or forecasting within SAP APO (Advanced Planning and Optimization). This error indicates that the system has not been able to save any forecast values for the specified planning object or time period.
  Causes:
  
  No Data Available: There may be no historical data available for the system to generate a forecast.
  Incorrect Planning Version: The planning version being used may not have any forecast data saved.
  Data Locking: The data might be locked due to ongoing processes or transactions, preventing the saving of forecast values.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the forecasting model or parameters.
  Time Period Issues: The time period for which the forecast is being generated may not be valid or may not have been defined correctly.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Historical Data: Ensure that there is sufficient historical data available for the system