How To Fix /SAPAPO/FCST049 - Negative values are not allowed for the forecast key figure

/SAPAPO/FCST049 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/FCST -

• Message number: 049

• Message text: Negative values are not allowed for the forecast key figure

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/SAPAPO/FCST049 - Details

• The SAP error message /SAPAPO/FCST049 indicates that negative values are not allowed for the forecast key figure in the SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) module. This error typically arises when you attempt to enter or process forecast data that includes negative values, which are not permissible for certain key figures that are expected to represent quantities, such as sales forecasts, demand forecasts, etc.
  
  Cause:
  
  Negative Forecast Values: The most common cause of this error is that the forecast data being entered or processed contains negative values. This can happen due to incorrect data entry, data import issues, or calculations that result in negative forecasts.
  Configuration Settings: The key figure settings in the APO system may be configured to disallow negative values. This is often the case for key figures that represent quantities, as negative values do not make sense in this context.
  Data Source Issues: If the forecast data is being pulled from