How To Fix /SAPAPO/PFCS_MESS061 - Product/location &1/&2&3: Historical demand in DDF model is increasing

/SAPAPO/PFCS_MESS061 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/PFCS_MESS -

• Message number: 061

• Message text: Product/location &1/&2&3: Historical demand in DDF model is increasing

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/SAPAPO/PFCS_MESS061 - Details

• The SAP error message /SAPAPO/PFCS_MESS061 indicates that there is an issue with the historical demand in the Demand Planning (DP) module of SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO). Specifically, it suggests that the historical demand for a product at a specific location is increasing, which may not be expected or desired in the context of your planning model.
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Quality Issues: The historical demand data may contain anomalies, such as spikes or outliers, that are causing the demand to appear to be increasing.
  Model Configuration: The Demand Planning model may not be configured correctly, leading to incorrect calculations or interpretations of historical demand.
  Seasonality or Trends: There may be genuine seasonal trends or changes in consumer behavior that are causing an increase in demand.
  Data Entry Errors: Incorrect data entry or updates in the demand planning process can lead to inflated historical demand figures.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Historical Data: Analyze the historical demand data for the product/location