How To Fix PR041 - No ex-post forecast values exist

PR041 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PR - Forecast: Help messages

• Message number: 041

• Message text: No ex-post forecast values exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PR041 - No ex-post forecast values exist ?

  The SAP error message PR041 ("No ex-post forecast values exist") typically occurs in the context of SAP's Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) module, particularly when dealing with demand planning and forecasting. This error indicates that the system is unable to find any historical forecast data for the specified planning object or time period.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Missing Historical Data: The most common cause is that there are no historical forecast values available for the product or location in question. This could be due to:
  
  No forecasts having been generated for the specified period.
  Data not being loaded or transferred correctly into the system.
  The planning object not being set up correctly in the system.
  
  
  
  Incorrect Planning Object: The planning object (like product, location, etc.) may not be correctly defined or may not exist in the system.
  
  
  Data Selection Issues: The selection criteria used to retrieve the forecast data may be too restrictive, leading to no data being found.
  
  
  Time Period