How To Fix BP886 - A costing has already been created for the order, using the master data

BP886 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BP - Budgeting and planning

• Message number: 886

• Message text: A costing has already been created for the order, using the master data

What causes this issue?

You have already maintained calculations (Easy Cost Planning) for the
order by using the master data transaction of internal orders.
As Easy Cost Planning and individual calculation exclude each other
from overall/annual planning, you cannot execute a calculation for this
order by using the individual calculation.

System Response

The individual calculation cannot be executed

How to fix this error?

Use only one of the planning forms in your order.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BP886 - A costing has already been created for the order, using the master data ?

  The SAP error message BP886 indicates that a costing has already been created for a particular order using the master data. This typically occurs in the context of production orders, project orders, or similar scenarios where cost estimates are generated based on master data.
  
  Cause:
  
  Existing Costing: The primary cause of this error is that a costing run has already been executed for the order in question. This means that the system has already calculated costs based on the master data associated with that order.
  Data Integrity: The system prevents further costings to maintain data integrity and avoid inconsistencies in financial reporting.
  Order Status: The status of the order may also play a role. If the order is in a status that does not allow for new costings, this error may be triggered.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Existing Costing: Review the order to confirm that a costing has indeed been created. You can do this by checking the