How To Fix WFCS228 - Basic value will be zero for article &1 and plant &2

WFCS228 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 228

• Message text: Basic value will be zero for article &1 and plant &2

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WFCS228 - Details

• Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message WFCS228: Basic value will be zero for article &1 and plant &2:
  
  SAP Error Message: WFCS228
  Text: Basic value will be zero for article &1 and plant &2
  
  Cause
  This message typically occurs in the context of SAP Forecasting and Replenishment (F&R) or Demand Planning processes, especially when the system tries to calculate the basic value (such as forecast or planning value) for a specific material (article) and plant combination, but the calculated value turns out to be zero.
  The main reasons for this could be:
  
  No historical consumption or sales data available for the article in the specified plant.
  Incorrect or missing master data such as missing planning parameters, incorrect material master settings, or missing forecast profiles.
  Incorrect or incomplete data in the planning run, e.g., no valid planning version or planning area assigned.
  Data selection or filter criteria in the planning run exclude the article or plant.
  Zero