How To Fix /SAPAPO/PUIA_MESS338 - No current demand history is found for adjusted demand entries in loc. &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/PUIA_MESS -

• Message number: 338

• Message text: No current demand history is found for adjusted demand entries in loc. &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/PUIA_MESS338 - No current demand history is found for adjusted demand entries in loc. &1 ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/PUIA_MESS338 indicates that there is no current demand history found for adjusted demand entries in the specified location (denoted by &1). This error typically occurs in the context of SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when working with demand planning.
  Cause:
  
  
  No Historical Data: The most common cause of this error is that there is no historical demand data available for the specified location. This can happen if:
  
  The location has just been created and has not yet had any demand entries.
  Historical data has been deleted or not yet loaded into the system.
  The demand planning process has not been executed for the location.
  
  
  
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be configuration issues in the demand planning settings that prevent the system from accessing the demand history.
  
  
  Data Transfer Issues: If data is being transferred from another system (like SAP ECC), there may be issues with the data transfer that result in missing demand history.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Historical Data: Verify if there is any historical demand data for the specified location. You can do this by:
  
  Navigating to the demand planning area in SAP APO and checking the demand history for the location.
  Running reports to see if any demand entries exist.
  
  
  
  Load Historical Data: If there is no historical data, you may need to load it. This can be done through:
  
  Data extraction from the source system (like SAP ECC) and loading it into APO.
  Using the data transfer process to ensure that historical demand data is available.
  
  
  
  Review Configuration: Check the configuration settings in the demand planning area to ensure that they are set up correctly. This includes:
  
  Ensuring that the location is correctly defined in the planning area.
  Verifying that the planning version is active and correctly configured.
  
  
  
  Run Planning Processes: If the location is new, ensure that the relevant planning processes (like the demand planning run) have been executed to generate demand history.
  
  
  Consult Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for specific steps related to your version of SAP APO.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may use transaction codes like /SAPAPO/DP for demand planning or /SAPAPO/MC for monitoring demand planning processes.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional troubleshooting steps.
  Support: If the issue persists, consider reaching out to SAP support or your internal SAP team for further assistance.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the error and implement a solution to resolve it.