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

SAP Error Message - Details

• 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 to generate forecasts. If not, consider loading historical data.
  Verify Planning Version: Check if the correct planning version is being used and that it has been properly set up to save forecast values.
  Unlock Data: If data is locked, identify the process that is causing the lock and resolve it. This may involve waiting for the process to complete or manually unlocking the data if appropriate.
  Review Configuration: Review the configuration settings for the forecasting model. Ensure that all necessary parameters are correctly set up.
  Check Time Period: Verify that the time period for which you are trying to save forecast values is valid and correctly defined in the system.
  Run Forecasting Jobs: If applicable, ensure that any necessary background jobs for generating forecasts have been executed successfully.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as /SAPAPO/SDP94 (for demand planning) or /SAPAPO/MC90 (for planning book).
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to the PR004 error.
  Documentation: Review SAP documentation on demand planning and forecasting to ensure that you are following best practices.
  Support: If the issue persists, consider reaching out to SAP support or your internal SAP team for further assistance.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the PR004 error and implement a solution to resolve it.