How To Fix UPF1004 - There are not sufficient historical values for the initialization

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UPF1 - Messages SEM-BPS Forecast

• Message number: 004

• Message text: There are not sufficient historical values for the initialization

What causes this issue?

You attempted to generate a forecast. However, the number of historical
values is not sufficient in connection with the forecast model selected.

System Response

The forecast model cannot be initialized with the current number of
historical values.

How to fix this error?

Using the following table, check how many historical values are required
to initialize your forecast model. Make the appropriate changes as
necessary. Restart the forecast.
Model,,Number of Historical Values
Constant,,1
Trend,,3
Season ,,1 season length
Trend Season ,,2 season length
Exponent. Smoothing 2. Order,,3
Moving Average,,1
Weighted Moving Average,,1

Procedure for System Administrators

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

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