How To Fix /SAPAPO/MA702 - Not enough historical values for initialization

/SAPAPO/MA702 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/MA -

• Message number: 702

• Message text: Not enough historical values for initialization

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/MA702 - Not enough historical values for initialization ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/MA702 Not enough historical values for initialization typically occurs in the context of SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when there is insufficient historical data available for a particular key figure or planning object that is required for the initialization of a planning book or a forecast.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Insufficient Historical Data: The most common cause of this error is that there are not enough historical data points available for the key figure being initialized. This can happen if:
  
  The time period for which data is required is too short.
  Historical data has not been maintained or has been deleted.
  The data is not available for the specific planning object or key figure.
  
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the planning book or the key figure settings that prevent the system from accessing the required historical data.
  
  
  Data Selection Criteria: The selection criteria used for the initialization might be too