How To Fix /SAPAPO/PFCS_MESS072 - Product/location &1/&2&3: No outlier correction possible

/SAPAPO/PFCS_MESS072 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/PFCS_MESS -

• Message number: 072

• Message text: Product/location &1/&2&3: No outlier correction possible

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/SAPAPO/PFCS_MESS072 - Details

• The SAP error message /SAPAPO/PFCS_MESS072 indicates that there is an issue with outlier correction for a specific product/location combination in the SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) module. This error typically arises during the forecasting process when the system is unable to perform outlier correction due to certain conditions.
  
  Cause:
  The error message can be triggered by several factors, including:
  
  Insufficient Data: There may not be enough historical data available for the product/location combination to perform a meaningful outlier correction.
  Data Quality Issues: The historical data may contain inconsistencies, such as missing values or extreme outliers that prevent the algorithm from functioning correctly.
  
  Configuration Issues: The settings for outlier detection and correction in the forecasting profile may not be properly configured.
  Statistical Model Limitations: The statistical model being used may not be suitable for the data characteristics of the product/location.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, consider the following steps:
  
  Check Historical Data: Review the historical data for the product/location