How To Fix /SAPAPO/FCST030 - Historical values changed by the promotion key figure

/SAPAPO/FCST030 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/FCST -

• Message number: 030

• Message text: Historical values changed by the promotion key figure

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/FCST030 - Historical values changed by the promotion key figure ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/FCST030 indicates that historical values in the forecast have been altered by a promotion key figure. This typically occurs in the context of SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when using key figures to manage and manipulate forecast data.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when:
  
  Promotion Key Figure: A promotion key figure is used to modify historical data. This can happen if the promotion key figure is set to overwrite or adjust historical values based on certain conditions or calculations.
  Data Integrity Issues: The system detects that the changes made by the promotion key figure conflict with the integrity of the historical data, leading to inconsistencies.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the key figures or the planning area that are causing unexpected behavior.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the /SAPAPO/FCST030 error, consider the following steps:
  
  
  Review Key Figure Settings:
  
  Check the configuration of the promotion key figure in the planning area. Ensure