How To Fix W4211 - &: & material indices (forecast) deleted

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: W4 - Messages for material discontinuation

• Message number: 211

• Message text: &: & material indices (forecast) deleted

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message W4211 - &: & material indices (forecast) deleted ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  W4211 & : & material indices (forecast) deleted
  
  Meaning / Cause:
  This warning message indicates that the forecast indices (statistical forecast data) for a particular material have been deleted. This usually happens when the system removes old or obsolete forecast data during forecast planning or when forecast data is manually deleted.
  
  The first placeholder (&) typically contains the material number.
  The second placeholder (&) usually contains the specific forecast index or period that was deleted.
  
  Why does this happen?  
  
  Forecast data might be deleted due to data cleanup activities.
  Forecast indices may be deleted automatically if they are outside the forecast horizon or if the forecast is recalculated.
  Manual deletion of forecast data by a user.
  System settings or custom programs that purge old forecast data.
  
  
  When does this message appear?
  
  During forecast planning runs (transaction like MP30, MP31).
  When executing forecast-related reports or transactions.
  When deleting forecast data manually or via background jobs.
  During MRP runs if forecast data is being adjusted or cleaned.
  
  
  Solution / How to handle:
  
  
  Check if deletion is intended:
  
  Verify whether the deletion of forecast indices was planned or accidental. If it was intentional (e.g., cleanup of old data), this warning can be safely ignored.
  
  
  Restore forecast data if needed:
  
  If forecast data was deleted unintentionally and is required for planning, restore it from backup or re-run the forecast to regenerate the data.
  
  
  Review forecast horizon and settings:
  
  Check the forecast horizon settings in the planning parameters (e.g., in transaction MP30 or in the forecast profile) to ensure that forecast indices are not deleted prematurely.
  
  
  Check user or program actions:
  
  Identify if any custom programs, user actions, or background jobs are deleting forecast data and adjust them if necessary.
  
  
  Monitor forecast data regularly:
  
  Regularly monitor forecast data to ensure it is consistent and complete for planning purposes.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transactions:  
  
  MP30 (Forecasting: Create/Change)  
  MP31 (Forecasting: Display)  
  MD61 (Create Planned Independent Requirements)  
  MD62 (Change Planned Independent Requirements)  
  MD63 (Display Planned Independent Requirements)  
  MRP runs (MD01, MD02, etc.)
  
  
  
  Tables:  
  
  /SAPAPO/MATKEY (in APO systems)  
  MARC (Plant Data for Material)  
  MVER (Material Consumption Data)  
  Forecast data is often stored in planning tables specific to the forecasting tool/module used.
  
  
  
  Notes and Documentation:  
  
  SAP Notes related to forecasting and forecast data deletion.  
  SAP Help Portal documentation on Forecasting and Planning.
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  The warning message W4211 indicates that forecast indices for a material have been deleted. This is usually a normal system behavior during forecast data maintenance or cleanup. Verify if the deletion was intended, and if not, restore or regenerate the forecast data. Adjust forecast horizon and system settings to prevent unwanted deletions.
  
  If you need more specific guidance, please provide the exact context or transaction where the message appears, and the material number involved.