The following errors might be encountered when running %DI_MC_FORECAST_ERROR_PLOT in the SAS^® Revenue Optimization Solutions (SAS^® Markdown Optimization, SAS^® Regular Price Optimization and SAS^® Promotion Optimization) through the SAS Merchandise Configuration Workbench:

ERROR: Insufficient data.
ERROR: Insufficient data.
ERROR: Insufficient data.
ERROR: Insufficient data.
ERROR: Insufficient data.
ERROR: Insufficient data.
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ERROR: Invalid date/time/datetime constant "&ref_line."d.
MPRINT(DI_MC_SCORE_CARD_GRPH):   plot (sales constrained_forecast
unconstrained_forecast)*start_dt / overlay legend = legend1 href="&ref_line."d
lhref=3;
NOTE: The previous statement has been deleted.
MPRINT(DI_MC_SCORE_CARD_GRPH):   by demand_model_type;
MPRINT(DI_MC_SCORE_CARD_GRPH):   run;

ERROR: At least one PLOT or BUBBLE statement must be given.
NOTE: The SAS System stopped processing this step because of errors.

When this occurs, an empty graph will be displayed. If forecasts can not be generated for a model group due to insufficient observations, a note instead of an error message should be printed in the SAS log.

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Operating System and Release Information

A fix for this issue for SAS Merchandise Intelligence 3.2 is available at: