How To Fix W4403 - &: & material indexes (forecast parameters with MRP area) were deleted

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: W4 - Messages for material discontinuation

• Message number: 403

• Message text: &: & material indexes (forecast parameters with MRP area) were deleted

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message W4403 - &: & material indexes (forecast parameters with MRP area) were deleted ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  W4403: "&: & material indexes (forecast parameters with MRP area) were deleted"
  
  Cause:
  This warning message occurs when forecast parameters that are maintained with reference to a specific MRP area for a material are deleted. This typically happens during changes or deletions in the forecast parameters or MRP area assignments for a material.
  
  Forecast parameters are often maintained at the MRP area level to allow more granular planning.
  If these parameters are deleted (either manually or due to system processes), the system issues this warning to inform the user that the forecast parameters for the material in the specified MRP area have been removed.
  It can also occur during data cleanup, master data changes, or when copying/deleting MRP areas or forecast profiles.
  
  
  Explanation of Message Variables:
  
  The first "&" usually represents the material number.
  The second "&" represents the MRP area or the index number of the forecast parameter that was deleted.
  
  
  Solution / How to Handle:
  
  
  Check Forecast Parameters:
  
  Go to transaction MP30 (Change Forecast Parameters) or MP31 (Create Forecast Parameters).
  Verify if the forecast parameters for the material and MRP area still exist.
  If they were deleted unintentionally, recreate the forecast parameters as needed.
  
  
  
  Review MRP Area Assignments:
  
  Check if the MRP area assignment for the material is still valid.
  Use transaction OMIZ or MM02 (change material) to verify MRP area assignments.
  
  
  
  Adjust Forecast Profiles:
  
  If forecast profiles or parameters were deleted due to changes in planning strategy or organizational changes, update the planning strategy accordingly.
  
  
  
  Data Consistency Check:
  
  Run consistency checks for forecast data and MRP area assignments.
  Use transaction MD04 or MDVP to check planning data for the material.
  
  
  
  System Logs and Change History:
  
  Check change documents or system logs to understand why the forecast parameters were deleted.
  This can help prevent accidental deletions in the future.
  
  
  
  
  Additional Information:
  
  This is a warning message (W), not an error, so it does not stop processing but alerts the user.
  Forecast parameters are critical for statistical forecasting and planning; missing parameters can affect forecast accuracy.
  MRP areas allow decentralized planning; forecast parameters at this level enable more precise control.
  If you do not use MRP areas or forecast parameters at this level, this message might be informational and can be ignored.
  If you want to suppress this warning, check with your SAP administrator or adjust message control settings, but be cautious as it might hide important information.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Cause
  Forecast parameters for a material in a specific MRP area were deleted.
  
  
  Effect
  Warning issued to inform about deletion of forecast parameters.
  
  
  Solution
  Verify and recreate forecast parameters if needed; check MRP area assignments and planning settings.
  
  
  Transactions
  MP30, MP31, MM02, OMIZ, MD04, MDVP
  
  
  Message Type
  Warning (does not stop processing)
  
  
  
  
  If you need further help, please provide the exact context or transaction where the message appears, and the material and MRP area details.