How To Fix WFCS069 - No forecast values calculated 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: 069

• Message text: No forecast values calculated for material &1 in plant &2. &3 &4

What causes this issue?

The system cannot calculate a 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 master data. It may be that there are not enough historical
periods available to calculate a forecast.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WFCS069 - No forecast values calculated for material &1 in plant &2. &3 &4 ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WFCS069 No forecast values calculated for material &1 in plant &2. &3 &4
  
  Meaning / Cause:
  This message indicates that the system was unable to calculate forecast values for the specified material (&1) in the specified plant (&2). The forecasting run did not generate any forecast data for this material.
  Common causes include:
  
  No historical data available: The system requires past consumption or sales data to generate a forecast. If there is insufficient or no historical data for the material in the plant, no forecast can be calculated.
  Incorrect or missing master data: Forecasting depends on correct material master data, including MRP type, forecasting parameters, and planning data.
  Forecasting parameters not maintained: The forecasting model or parameters (e.g., statistical model, time series length) may not be set up or are incorrectly maintained.
  Data selection issues: The selection criteria for the forecasting run may exclude the material or plant.
  Forecasting run errors: The forecasting job or background job may have encountered errors or was not executed properly.
  Material not relevant for forecasting: Some materials may be excluded from forecasting due to their settings or business rules.
  
  
  Solution / How to Resolve:
  
  
  Check historical data:
  
  Verify that there is sufficient historical consumption or sales data for the material in the plant.
  Use transaction MC.9 or MC.1 to check consumption data.
  If no data exists, consider whether forecasting is appropriate for this material.
  
  
  
  Verify material master data:
  
  Check the material master (MM02/MM03) for the plant-specific data.
  Ensure that the MRP type and forecasting indicator are correctly maintained.
  Check the forecasting view (if applicable) for correct settings.
  
  
  
  Review forecasting parameters:
  
  Use transaction MP30 or MP31 to maintain forecasting parameters.
  Ensure that the forecasting model and time series length are appropriate.
  Check if the forecasting model is active and correctly assigned.
  
  
  
  Check selection criteria for forecasting run:
  
  Review the selection parameters used in the forecasting run (e.g., transaction MP32 or background job).
  Make sure the material and plant are included.
  
  
  
  Run forecasting job again:
  
  Re-execute the forecasting run and monitor for errors.
  Check job logs and spool for detailed error messages.
  
  
  
  Check for system notes or OSS messages:
  
  Sometimes SAP provides notes related to forecasting issues.
  Search SAP Support Portal for message WFCS069 for any known issues or patches.
  
  
  
  Consult with planning team:
  
  Confirm if the material should be forecasted.
  Adjust planning strategy or exclude material if forecasting is not required.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transactions:
  
  MP30 – Maintain Forecast Parameters
  MP31 – Maintain Forecast Models
  MP32 – Forecasting Run
  MC.9 – Consumption History
  MC.1 – Material Consumption
  
  
  
  SAP Modules:
  
  Forecasting is part of SAP PP (Production Planning) and SAP APO (Advanced Planning and Optimization).
  Also relevant in SAP SCM and SAP IBP environments.
  
  
  
  Documentation:
  
  SAP Help Portal: Forecasting in SAP ERP
  SAP Notes related to forecasting errors
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the exact context or transaction where this error occurs, I can help with more specific troubleshooting steps.