How To Fix CFV018 - Apportionment structure for material &1 in plant &2 does not exist

CFV018 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CFV - Message Class for Production Versions

• Message number: 018

• Message text: Apportionment structure for material &1 in plant &2 does not exist

What causes this issue?

You want to specify an
<DS:GLOS.3526B745AFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>apportionment structure</>
for material &V1& in plant &V2&. However, the entry you made does not
exist.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Define a new apportionment structure for material &V1& in plant &V2&.
Choose a different apportionment structure.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CFV018 - Apportionment structure for material &1 in plant &2 does not exist ?

  The SAP error message CFV018 indicates that the apportionment structure for a specific material in a particular plant does not exist. This error typically arises in the context of cost accounting or product costing when the system is trying to perform calculations that require an apportionment structure, but it cannot find the necessary configuration.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The apportionment structure for the specified material and plant has not been defined in the system.
  Incorrect Material or Plant: The material number or plant code entered may be incorrect, leading the system to search for a non-existent apportionment structure.
  Data Migration Issues: If data was migrated from another system, the apportionment structures may not have been transferred correctly.
  Changes in Master Data: Recent changes to the material master or plant settings may have led to the removal or alteration of the apportionment structure.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings in SAP and verify if the apportionment structure for