How To Fix RSPLF338 - End of historic period &1 is greater than or equal to forecast start &2

RSPLF338 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSPLF - Planning Framework

• Message number: 338

• Message text: End of historic period &1 is greater than or equal to forecast start &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSPLF338 - End of historic period &1 is greater than or equal to forecast start &2 ?

  The SAP error message RSPLF338 indicates that there is a conflict in the planning data where the end of a historic period is greater than or equal to the start of a forecast period. This typically occurs in the context of SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP) or SAP Business Planning and Consolidation (BPC) when dealing with planning models that involve time periods.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when the time periods defined for historical data and forecast data overlap or are incorrectly configured. Specifically, it means that the last date of the historical data period (end of historic period) is not before the first date of the forecast period (forecast start). This can happen due to:
  
  Incorrect configuration of time periods in the planning model.
  Data entry errors where the periods are not aligned properly.
  Changes in the planning model that have not been reflected in the time settings.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the