How To Fix PSB_API_MSGCL116 - Forecast constraint and date are required fields

PSB_API_MSGCL116 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PSB_API_MSGCL -

• Message number: 116

• Message text: Forecast constraint and date are required fields

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PSB_API_MSGCL116 - Details

• The SAP error message PSB_API_MSGCL116 indicates that when working with the SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP) or SAP S/4HANA, certain required fields for a forecast operation are missing. Specifically, it points out that both the forecast constraint and the date fields must be provided for the operation to proceed.
  
  Cause:
  The error typically arises in the following scenarios:
  
  Missing Data: The forecast constraint or date fields are not populated in the API request or during the planning process.
  Incorrect Configuration: The system may not be configured correctly to handle the forecast constraints or date fields.
  Data Entry Errors: There may be typographical errors or incorrect formats in the data being submitted.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Input Data:
  
  Ensure that both the forecast constraint and the date fields are included in your API request or data entry.
  Verify that the values provided for these fields are in the correct format and valid.
  
  
  
  Review Configuration:
  
  If