How To Fix BP888 - An individual costing was already created for the order in planning

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BP - Budgeting and planning

• Message number: 888

• Message text: An individual costing was already created for the order in planning

What causes this issue?

You have already created individual calculations for the order using
the planning transactions.
As Easy Cost Planning and individual calculation exclude each other
from the overall/annual planning, you cannot create a calculation for
this order by using the Easy Cost Planning.

System Response

The Easy Cost Planning function cannot be executed.

How to fix this error?

Use only one of the two planning forms for your order.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BP888 - An individual costing was already created for the order in planning ?

  The SAP error message BP888, which states "An individual costing was already created for the order in planning," typically occurs in the context of production orders or project orders when you attempt to perform a costing operation that is not allowed because an individual costing has already been created for that order.
  
  Cause:
  
  Existing Individual Costing: The primary cause of this error is that an individual costing has already been executed for the order in question. This means that the system has already calculated and stored the costs associated with that order.
  Order Status: The order may be in a status that does not allow for further costing operations, such as being released or completed.
  Incorrect Process Flow: The error may also arise if the process flow is not followed correctly, such as trying to re-cost an order that has already been costed.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Existing Costing: Verify if an individual costing has already been created