How To Fix PR046 - Starting total forecast (press Enter)

PR046 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PR - Forecast: Help messages

• Message number: 046

• Message text: Starting total forecast (press Enter)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PR046 - Starting total forecast (press Enter) ?

  The SAP error message PR046 ("Starting total forecast (press Enter)") typically occurs in the context of the SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) module, particularly when dealing with demand planning or forecasting. This message indicates that the system is expecting a starting total forecast value to be entered or confirmed before proceeding with further actions.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Starting Total Forecast: The most common cause of this error is that the starting total forecast value has not been defined or is missing in the planning book or data view you are working with.
  Data Entry Issues: There may be issues with how data is being entered or processed, such as incorrect formats or missing mandatory fields.
  
  Configuration Issues: There could be configuration settings in the planning book or data view that are not set up correctly, leading to the system not recognizing the starting total forecast.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Enter Starting Total Forecast: 
  
  Navigate to the relevant planning book