How To Fix /SAPAPO/PFCS_MESS242 - Product/loc. &1/&2&3: Optimization started for intermittent fcst model

/SAPAPO/PFCS_MESS242 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/PFCS_MESS -

• Message number: 242

• Message text: Product/loc. &1/&2&3: Optimization started for intermittent fcst model

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/SAPAPO/PFCS_MESS242 - Details

• The SAP error message /SAPAPO/PFCS_MESS242 indicates that an optimization process has started for a product/location combination that uses an intermittent forecast model. This message is typically encountered in the context of SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO), particularly in the Demand Planning (DP) module.
  
  Cause:
  The error message is not necessarily an error in the traditional sense but rather an informational message indicating that the optimization process has been initiated for a product/location that is configured to use an intermittent forecasting model. Intermittent forecasting is used for products with sporadic demand patterns, where demand is not consistent over time.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Review Forecasting Model: Ensure that the intermittent forecasting model is appropriate for the product/location in question. If the demand pattern is not intermittent, consider switching to a different forecasting model.
  
  
  Check Configuration: Verify the configuration settings for the product/location in the SAP APO system. Ensure that the settings for the intermittent forecast model are correctly