How To Fix /SAPAPO/FCST068 - Number of basic combinations processed is &

/SAPAPO/FCST068 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/FCST -

• Message number: 068

• Message text: Number of basic combinations processed is &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/FCST068 - Number of basic combinations processed is & ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/FCST068 indicates that the number of basic combinations processed in a forecasting run has exceeded the allowed limit. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when dealing with forecast models that involve multiple characteristics and combinations.
  
  Cause:
  
  Excessive Combinations: The error is primarily caused by having too many basic combinations of characteristics in the forecast model. Each combination represents a unique set of attributes for which a forecast is generated.
  Configuration Limits: SAP has predefined limits for the number of combinations that can be processed in a single forecasting run. If the number of combinations exceeds this limit, the error is triggered.
  Data Volume: Large datasets with many characteristics can lead to a high number of combinations, especially if the characteristics have many values.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Reduce the Number of Characteristics: Review the characteristics used in the forecasting model and consider reducing the number of characteristics