How To Fix /SAPAPO/BLRG018 - Resource &1 in location &2 is not relevant for forecast

/SAPAPO/BLRG018 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/BLRG -

• Message number: 018

• Message text: Resource &1 in location &2 is not relevant for forecast

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/SAPAPO/BLRG018 - Details

• The SAP error message /SAPAPO/BLRG018 Resource &1 in location &2 is not relevant for forecast typically occurs in the context of SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when you are trying to generate a forecast for a resource that is not set up to be relevant for forecasting.
  
  Cause:
  
  Resource Configuration: The resource in question (identified by &1) is not marked as relevant for forecasting in the system. This can happen if the resource is not intended to be used for forecasting purposes or if it has not been properly configured.
  Location Settings: The location (identified by &2) may not have the necessary settings to allow for forecasting for the specified resource.
  Master Data Issues: There may be issues with the master data setup for the resource or location, such as missing or incorrect entries.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Resource Settings:
  
  Go to the resource master data in SAP APO and check the settings for the resource in question.
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