How To Fix WT120 - Only &1 instead of &2 historical data exists for material group &3

WT120 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WT - Retail: Replenishment

• Message number: 120

• Message text: Only &1 instead of &2 historical data exists for material group &3

What causes this issue?

For material group &v3& only &v1& sets of historical data exist.
However, &v2& values are required for calculating weighting factors.

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

System Response

No weighting factors were calculated.

How to fix this error?

Transfer the required historical data - possibly from your legacy
system.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WT120 - Only &1 instead of &2 historical data exists for material group &3 ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WT120 Only &1 instead of &2 historical data exists for material group &3
  
  Meaning / 
  Cause:
  This message typically occurs in the context of SAP Warehouse Management (WM) or Inventory Management when dealing with historical data for a material group.
  
  The system expects a certain amount or type of historical data (e.g., for statistical or planning purposes) for a material group.
  However, it finds only a different type or amount of historical data than expected.
  Specifically, the message says that only &1 type of historical data exists, but &2 type was expected for the material group &3.
  
  This can happen, for example, during:
  
  Inventory analysis
  Forecasting
  Planning runs
  Data transfer or migration processes
  
  The placeholders mean:
  
  &1 = The type of historical data actually found
  &2 = The type of historical data expected
  &3 = The material group in question
  
  
  Typical Causes:
  
  
  Mismatch in historical data types:
  The system expects, for example, monthly historical data but