How To Fix /SAPAPO/PFCS_MESS157 - Std dev./MAD calculation ended for &1 Location Products

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/PFCS_MESS -

• Message number: 157

• Message text: Std dev./MAD calculation ended for &1 Location Products

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/PFCS_MESS157 - Std dev./MAD calculation ended for &1 Location Products ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/PFCS_MESS157 indicates that the standard deviation or Mean Absolute Deviation (MAD) calculation for a specific location product has ended with issues. This message typically arises in the context of SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when the system encounters problems while trying to calculate statistical measures for demand planning.
  Causes:
  
  
  Insufficient Data: The most common cause is that there is not enough historical data available for the product at the specified location. Standard deviation and MAD calculations require a certain amount of historical data to produce meaningful results.
  
  
  Data Quality Issues: There may be issues with the quality of the historical data, such as missing values, outliers, or incorrect data entries that can affect the calculations.
  
  
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect settings in the planning book or data view configuration can lead to problems in the calculation process.
  
  
  Time Period Selection: The time period selected for the calculation may not have any relevant data, leading to a failure in the calculation.
  
  
  Technical Issues: There could be underlying technical issues, such as system performance problems or bugs in the APO system.
  
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Historical Data: Ensure that there is sufficient historical data for the product at the specified location. If data is missing, consider extending the historical data period or ensuring that data is being correctly captured.
  
  
  Data Cleansing: Review the historical data for quality issues. Cleanse the data by removing outliers or correcting erroneous entries.
  
  
  Configuration Review: Check the configuration settings in the planning book and data views to ensure they are set up correctly for the calculations.
  
  
  Adjust Time Period: If the time period selected for the calculation does not contain relevant data, adjust it to include periods with sufficient data.
  
  
  Run Background Jobs: If the calculation is being run in the background, check the job logs for any additional error messages that may provide more context on the failure.
  
  
  Consult SAP Notes: Look for any relevant SAP Notes that may address known issues or bugs related to this error message.
  
  
  System Performance: If the issue is related to system performance, consider optimizing the system or checking for any ongoing issues that may affect processing.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may want to use transaction codes like /SAPAPO/MC62 (for demand planning) or /SAPAPO/MC73 (for viewing planning book data) to analyze the data and settings related to the product and location.
  SAP Help Documentation: Refer to the SAP Help Portal for detailed documentation on demand planning and statistical calculations in APO.
  SAP Community: Engage with the SAP Community forums to see if other users have encountered similar issues and what solutions they have found.
  
  By addressing the underlying causes and following the suggested solutions, you should be able to resolve the error and successfully complete the standard deviation or MAD calculations for the specified location products.