How To Fix UPF1003 - Base value is 0

UPF1003 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UPF1 - Messages SEM-BPS Forecast

• Message number: 003

• Message text: Base value is 0

What causes this issue?

The historic data contains several values that are lesser than or equal
to 0. The calculation formula for exponential smoothing cannot be
applied in all cases. This can have a negative effect on the result of
the forecast.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Check the accuracy of the forecast.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message UPF1003 - Base value is 0 ?

  The SAP error message UPF1003 "Base value is 0" typically occurs in the context of the SAP Universal Payment Framework (UPF) when there is an issue with the payment processing configuration or data. This error indicates that the system is trying to calculate a payment or a financial transaction, but the base value required for the calculation is zero, which is not valid.
  Causes:
  
  Missing or Incorrect Data: The base value for the payment might not have been populated correctly in the system. This could be due to missing entries in the relevant fields or incorrect data being entered.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the payment processing settings in the SAP system, leading to incorrect calculations.
  Business Logic Errors: There could be a flaw in the business logic that determines how the base value is calculated or retrieved.
  Currency Issues: If the transaction involves multiple currencies, there might be a