How To Fix PR413 - Season index cannot be re-calculated

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PR - Forecast: Help messages

• Message number: 413

• Message text: Season index cannot be re-calculated

What causes this issue?

The seasonal index could not be calculated because the basic value is
0. The basic value is 0 if the system predicts a negative pattern in
the time series.

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?

You may find that you obtain more satisfactory forecast results by
choosing a different forecast model.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PR413 - Season index cannot be re-calculated ?

  The SAP error message PR413, which states "Season index cannot be re-calculated," typically occurs in the context of SAP's Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) module, particularly when dealing with demand planning and forecasting.
  
  Cause:
  The error usually arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  
  Missing or Incorrect Data: The season index cannot be recalculated if the necessary historical data is missing or if there are inconsistencies in the data that prevent the calculation from being performed.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration settings related to the seasonality in the planning area or the planning book.
  
  
  Locked Data: If the data is locked for editing or if the planning book is in a state that does not allow recalculation, this error can occur.
  
  
  Incorrect Time Periods: The time periods defined for the season index may not align with the data available, leading to issues in recalculating the index.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the PR413 error, you