How To Fix WOD1003 - Forecast values for future periods do not exist

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WOD1 - Messages for Function Group WOD1

• Message number: 003

• Message text: Forecast values for future periods do not exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WOD1003 - Forecast values for future periods do not exist ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message WOD1003: Forecast values for future periods do not exist:
  
  Error Message:
  WOD1003 - Forecast values for future periods do not exist
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when the system attempts to access or use forecast data for future periods, but no forecast values have been maintained or generated for those periods. Typically, this happens in the context of SAP Demand Planning (DP) or Forecasting processes, where the system expects forecast data to be available for certain future time buckets but finds none.
  Common scenarios include:
  
  Forecast profiles or planning books are set up to use forecast data, but the forecast has not been run or saved for the required future periods.
  The planning horizon or time buckets extend beyond the periods for which forecast data exists.
  Data transfer or integration issues where forecast data from external systems or previous steps has not been properly loaded.
  Incorrect or incomplete master data setup, such as missing planning versions or incorrect time profiles.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you need to ensure that forecast values exist for the future periods in question. Steps include:
  
  
  Run the Forecast:
  
  Execute the forecasting process (e.g., statistical forecasting or manual forecast entry) for the required future periods.
  Use transaction codes like /SAPAPO/SDP94 (Interactive Planning) or /SAPAPO/SDP91 (Statistical Forecast) to generate forecast values.
  
  
  
  Check Planning Book and Data View:
  
  Verify that the planning book and data views are correctly set up to include the relevant time buckets.
  Ensure that the time profile covers the future periods you want to plan for.
  
  
  
  Verify Planning Version:
  
  Confirm that the correct planning version is active and contains forecast data.
  If multiple versions exist, make sure you are working with the one that has forecast data.
  
  
  
  Load or Transfer Forecast Data:
  
  If forecast data is maintained externally or in another system, ensure it is properly transferred or loaded into SAP APO or the relevant planning system.
  
  
  
  Check Master Data:
  
  Validate that the product, location, and other master data are correctly maintained and assigned to the planning objects.
  
  
  
  Adjust Time Buckets or Planning Horizon:
  
  If the planning horizon is too long, shorten it to match the available forecast data.
  Alternatively, extend the forecast to cover the required periods.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transactions:
  
  /SAPAPO/SDP94 - Interactive Planning
  /SAPAPO/SDP91 - Statistical Forecast
  /SAPAPO/MC90 - Demand Planning Monitor
  /SAPAPO/MC85 - Planning Book Maintenance
  
  
  
  Notes and Documentation:
  
  SAP Help Portal on Demand Planning and Forecasting
  SAP Notes related to forecast data loading and planning book setup
  Check for OSS Notes if the problem persists after standard troubleshooting
  
  
  
  Common Contexts:
  
  APO Demand Planning (DP)
  Integrated Business Planning (IBP) when interfacing with APO or ECC
  Forecasting and planning cycles in supply chain management
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Description
  
  
  
  
  Cause
  No forecast data exists for the future periods requested by the system.
  
  
  Solution
  Generate or load forecast data for the required future periods; verify planning book setup.
  
  
  Related
  Use transactions /SAPAPO/SDP91, /SAPAPO/SDP94; check planning versions and time profiles.
  
  
  
  
  If you provide more context (e.g., which module or transaction you encountered this error in), I can tailor the solution further.