How To Fix /SAPAPO/PFCS_MESS065 - Product/location &1/&2&3: start date forecast recalculation not set

/SAPAPO/PFCS_MESS065 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/PFCS_MESS -

• Message number: 065

• Message text: Product/location &1/&2&3: start date forecast recalculation not set

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/PFCS_MESS065 - Product/location &1/&2&3: start date forecast recalculation not set ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/PFCS_MESS065 indicates that there is an issue with the forecast recalculation for a specific product/location combination in the Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) module. The message specifically states that the start date for the forecast recalculation is not set, which can prevent the system from executing the forecast as expected.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Start Date: The primary cause of this error is that the start date for the forecast recalculation has not been defined in the system for the specified product/location.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the APO system that are not properly set up, leading to the absence of a start date.
  Master Data Issues: The product or location master data may be incomplete or incorrectly maintained, which can affect the forecast settings.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Set the Start Date:
  
  Navigate to the relevant forecast profile in the APO system.
  Ensure that the start date for the forecast recalculation is defined. This can