How To Fix /SAPAPO/FCST099 - Forecast profile assignment is not unique

/SAPAPO/FCST099 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/FCST -

• Message number: 099

• Message text: Forecast profile assignment is not unique

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/FCST099 - Forecast profile assignment is not unique ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/FCST099 indicates that there is an issue with the assignment of forecast profiles in the Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) module. Specifically, it means that the forecast profile assignment is not unique for the given combination of characteristics (like product, location, etc.). This can lead to confusion in the forecasting process, as the system cannot determine which forecast profile to use.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Assignments: The most common cause of this error is that multiple forecast profiles have been assigned to the same combination of characteristics (e.g., product and location).
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration of the forecasting profiles or the way they are assigned to products or locations.
  Master Data Issues: Inconsistencies or errors in master data can also lead to this error, especially if the same product is defined in multiple ways.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Forecast Profile Assignments:
  
  Go to the transaction code /SAPAPO/FCST or use the relevant menu