How To Fix PR005 - The forecast date must lie within the current or following period

PR005 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PR - Forecast: Help messages

• Message number: 005

• Message text: The forecast date must lie within the current or following period

What causes this issue?

A forecast can only be carried out for either the current period or for
the following period. The date that you have entered, however, does not
lie in either of these periods.

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 a date that lies within these two periods.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PR005 - The forecast date must lie within the current or following period ?

  The SAP error message PR005, which states "The forecast date must lie within the current or following period," typically occurs in the context of demand planning or forecasting within SAP systems. This error indicates that the date you are trying to use for a forecast is outside the acceptable range defined in the system settings.
  
  Cause:
  
  Date Range Issue: The forecast date you are trying to enter is either in the past or beyond the defined planning horizon.
  Planning Period Configuration: The planning periods (e.g., monthly, quarterly) may not be set up correctly, or the current period may not be defined properly in the system.
  Master Data Settings: The master data for the product or location may not be configured to allow forecasting for the specified date.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check the Forecast Date: Ensure that the date you are trying to enter is within the current or next planning period. Adjust the date accordingly.
  Review Planning Period Settings:
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