How To Fix /SAPAPO/FCST118 - The from-date of the forecast horizon must be checked

/SAPAPO/FCST118 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/FCST -

• Message number: 118

• Message text: The from-date of the forecast horizon must be checked

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/FCST118 - The from-date of the forecast horizon must be checked ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/FCST118 indicates that there is an issue with the forecast horizon dates in the Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) module. Specifically, the error states that the "from-date of the forecast horizon must be checked," which typically means that the date specified for the start of the forecast period is not valid or does not meet the required criteria.
  Causes:
  
  Invalid Date Range: The from-date of the forecast horizon may be set to a date that is earlier than the current date or outside the defined planning period.
  
  Configuration Issues: The settings in the forecasting profile or planning book may not be correctly configured, leading to inconsistencies in the date ranges.
  Master Data Issues: There may be issues with the master data (e.g., product master, location master) that affect the forecast horizon.
  Planning Version: The planning version being used may not be set up correctly or may not allow for the specified