How To Fix WFCS068 - No/invalid historical values for material &1 in plant &2 &3 &4

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WFCS - Message Class for Store Forecasting (Dev. Package WFCS)

• Message number: 068

• Message text: No/invalid historical values for material &1 in plant &2 &3 &4

What causes this issue?

During the forecast run, the system read no historical time periods or
inconsistent historical time periods for the material entered for the
plant.

System Response

The system cannot run the forecast for the material entered for the
plant, as there is either no history available or the history is
inconsistent.
Possible reasons for this are:
No supply of historical data
The check for incomplete data in the history has revealed that for a
given period indicator, at least one period has an invalid date for the
first day of the period. This could be caused by changing the period
indicator in the forecast master data.

How to fix this error?

A sufficient number of valid historical periods must be available in
the system.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WFCS068 - No/invalid historical values for material &1 in plant &2 &3 &4 ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WFCS068 No/invalid historical values for material &1 in plant &2  &3 &4
  
  Meaning / Cause:
  This error occurs when the system tries to access historical data (such as consumption or stock values) for a material in a specific plant, but no valid historical data exists or the data is invalid/corrupted.
  Typically, this happens in scenarios involving:
  
  Forecasting (e.g., in Demand Planning or MRP runs)
  Consumption-based planning
  Material requirements planning (MRP)
  Availability checks or stock evaluations
  
  The system expects historical consumption or stock data to calculate forecasts, safety stock, or reorder points. If this data is missing or invalid, the error is triggered.
  
  Common Causes:
  
  No historical consumption data exists for the material in the specified plant.
  Incorrect or incomplete master data setup, such as missing or incorrect material master records or plant data.
  Data inconsistencies or corruption in consumption or stock history tables.
  Material has never been used or consumed in the plant, so no historical data is available.
  Incorrect selection parameters in the planning or forecasting run.
  Data archiving or deletion of historical data that the system expects to find.
  
  
  Solution / How to Fix:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Verify that the material master is correctly maintained for the plant.
  Check if the material is flagged for planning and forecasting.
  Ensure that the relevant views (MRP, Work Scheduling, Forecasting) are properly maintained.
  
  
  
  Check Historical Data:
  
  Use transaction MC.9 (Consumption History) or MD04 (Stock/Requirements List) to verify if consumption data exists.
  If no consumption data exists, confirm if the material has been used or consumed in the plant.
  
  
  
  Create or Update Historical Data:
  
  If the material is new and no historical data exists, you may need to:
  
  Wait until consumption data is generated through actual usage.
  Manually enter initial stock or consumption data if applicable.
  Use transaction CKMSTART or other relevant tools to initialize consumption data if available.
  
  
  
  
  
  Check Planning Parameters:
  
  Review the planning parameters and selection criteria used in forecasting or MRP runs.
  Adjust the time horizon or selection to include periods where data exists.
  
  
  
  Data Consistency Checks:
  
  Run consistency checks on consumption and stock data.
  Use standard SAP reports or tools to identify and correct data inconsistencies.
  
  
  
  Consult SAP Notes:
  
  Search for SAP Notes related to message WFCS068 for any known bugs or patches.
  
  
  
  
  Additional Information:
  
  Message Class: WFCS (related to Forecasting and Consumption)
  Transaction Codes: MC.9, MD04, MD01 (MRP), MF50 (Planning Table)
  Tables Involved: MSEG (Material Document), MKPF (Material Document Header), MBEW (Material Valuation), and forecasting/consumption history tables.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Error
  No/invalid historical values for material &1 in plant &2
  
  
  Cause
  Missing or invalid historical consumption/stock data for the material in the plant
  
  
  Solution
  Verify material master, check consumption data, adjust planning parameters, initialize data if needed
  
  
  Tools
  MC.9, MD04, MD01, CKMSTART
  
  
  Related Notes
  Check SAP Notes for WFCS068 or forecasting-related issues
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the exact context (e.g., transaction or process where the error occurs), I can help with more specific steps.