How To Fix WFCS072 - No time series reference for material &1 plant &2 &3 &4

WFCS072 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 072

• Message text: No time series reference for material &1 plant &2 &3 &4

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WFCS072 - Details

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  Error Message
  WFCS072 No time series reference for material &1 plant &2 &3 &4
  
  Meaning / Cause
  This error occurs when the system cannot find a valid time series reference for the specified material and plant combination during a workflow or planning process. 
  In SAP, a time series reference is typically related to forecasting or planning data that is used in materials management, production planning, or forecasting workflows. The system expects a time series (historical data or forecast data) to be assigned to the material in the given plant, but none is found.
  Common causes include:
  
  The material does not have a time series assigned in the forecasting or planning view.
  The time series reference is missing or incorrectly maintained in the material master or related planning tables.
  The relevant forecasting or planning data has not been