How To Fix /SAPAPO/AMON_LIST140 - VMI - Customer Forecast Violates Tolerance Check Alerts

/SAPAPO/AMON_LIST140 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/AMON_LIST -

• Message number: 140

• Message text: VMI - Customer Forecast Violates Tolerance Check Alerts

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/AMON_LIST140 - VMI - Customer Forecast Violates Tolerance Check Alerts ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/AMON_LIST140 VMI - Customer Forecast Violates Tolerance Check Alerts typically occurs in the context of SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO), particularly in the Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) module. This message indicates that a customer forecast has deviated from the expected range defined by tolerance limits, which can lead to potential issues in inventory management and planning.
  
  Cause:
  
  Tolerance Settings: The tolerance limits for customer forecasts may be set too tightly, causing valid forecasts to trigger alerts.
  Forecast Accuracy: The actual demand may significantly differ from the forecasted demand, leading to violations of the defined tolerance levels.
  Data Issues: There may be issues with the data being used for forecasting, such as incorrect historical data or changes in customer behavior that are not reflected in the forecast.
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings in the VMI or forecasting module may not align with the actual business processes or customer requirements.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Review Tolerance Settings: