How To Fix /SAPAPO/PR490 - No historical values exist

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/PR -

• Message number: 490

• Message text: No historical values exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/PR490 - No historical values exist ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/PR490 No historical values exist typically occurs in the context of SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when the system is trying to access historical data for a particular product or location, but no such data is available. This can happen during various planning processes, such as demand planning or supply network planning.
  Cause:
  
  No Historical Data: The most common cause is that there are no historical sales or consumption data records for the product/location combination being analyzed.
  Data Not Loaded: Historical data may not have been loaded into the system, possibly due to issues in the data extraction or loading process.
  Incorrect Planning Version: The planning version being used may not have historical data associated with it.
  Data Deletion: Historical data may have been deleted or archived, leading to the absence of records.
  Incorrect Time Period: The time period being analyzed may not have any data available.
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Historical Data: Verify if historical data exists for the product/location combination. You can do this by checking the relevant InfoCubes or data sources in the SAP system.
  Load Historical Data: If historical data is missing, ensure that the data extraction and loading processes are functioning correctly. You may need to run the data load jobs again.
  Review Planning Version: Ensure that you are using the correct planning version that contains the necessary historical data.
  Adjust Time Period: If you are analyzing a specific time period, consider expanding the range to see if data exists in other periods.
  Consult with Data Management: If you suspect that data has been deleted or archived, consult with your data management team to understand the data retention policies and whether the data can be restored.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You can use transaction codes like /SAPAPO/MC90 (for demand planning) or /SAPAPO/MC94 (for supply network planning) to analyze historical data.
  Data Sources: Check the data sources and InfoProviders in the SAP BW system to ensure that the data is being correctly extracted and loaded into APO.
  SAP Notes: Look for relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to this error message or provide guidance on best practices for data management in APO.
  Documentation: Review SAP documentation on demand planning and historical data management for best practices and troubleshooting steps.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the error and implement a solution to resolve it.