How To Fix /SAPAPO/PFCS_MESS248 - Product/location &1/&2&3: Parameter for std dev./MAD calc. is initial

/SAPAPO/PFCS_MESS248 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/PFCS_MESS -

• Message number: 248

• Message text: Product/location &1/&2&3: Parameter for std dev./MAD calc. is initial

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/PFCS_MESS248 - Product/location &1/&2&3: Parameter for std dev./MAD calc. is initial ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/PFCS_MESS248 indicates that there is an issue with the standard deviation (std dev) or Mean Absolute Deviation (MAD) calculation for a specific product/location combination in the SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) module. The message states that the parameter for the standard deviation or MAD calculation is initial, meaning that it has not been set or is missing.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Parameters: The parameters required for the calculation of standard deviation or MAD are not defined in the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings for the forecasting model or the planning area may not be properly set up.
  Data Issues: There may be insufficient historical data for the product/location combination, leading to the inability to calculate the required statistics.
  Master Data Issues: The product or location master data may not be complete or correctly maintained.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Parameter Settings:
  
  Go to the forecasting model settings in the APO system and ensure that the parameters for