How To Fix CK006 - Plant &1 for material &2 is not assigned to a controlling area

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CK - Product Costing Messages

• Message number: 006

• Message text: Plant &1 for material &2 is not assigned to a controlling area

What causes this issue?

Plant &v1& for material &v2& is not assigned to any
<DS:GLOS.controlling_area>controlling area</>.

Procedure for System Administrators

Find out what <DS:GLOS.company_code>company code</> plant &v1& is
assigned to.
Make sure that the valuation level is the plant.
For material costing, you must carry out valuation at plant level so
that a plant corresponds to a <DS:GLOS.valuation_area>valuation
area</>.
Assign the company code to a controlling area.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CK006 - Plant &1 for material &2 is not assigned to a controlling area ?

  The SAP error message CK006 indicates that a specific plant (denoted as &1) for a material (denoted as &2) is not assigned to a controlling area. This error typically arises in the context of cost controlling and material management when trying to perform activities that require a valid assignment between the plant and the controlling area.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Assignment: The primary cause of this error is that the plant in question has not been assigned to any controlling area in the system.
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the controlling area or plant settings that prevent the assignment from being recognized.
  Data Inconsistencies: There could be inconsistencies in the master data that lead to this error, such as changes made to the plant or controlling area settings.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the CK006 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Plant and Controlling Area Assignment:
  
  Go to the transaction code SPRO (Customizing).
  Navigate to Controlling -> General Controlling -> Master Data -> Cost Center Accounting -> Assign Plants to Controlling Areas.
  Verify if the plant (specified in the error message) is assigned to the correct controlling area.
  
  
  
  Assign the Plant to the Controlling Area:
  
  If the plant is not assigned, you can assign it by selecting the appropriate controlling area and adding the plant to the list.
  
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Use transaction code MM03 to display the material master data for the material in question.
  Ensure that the plant is correctly maintained in the material master and that all necessary views (like accounting and costing) are properly set up.
  
  
  
  Review Configuration Settings:
  
  Ensure that the controlling area and plant configurations are correctly set up in the system.
  Check for any recent changes in the configuration that might have affected the assignment.
  
  
  
  Transport Requests:
  
  If changes were made in a development environment, ensure that the transport requests have been moved to the production environment correctly.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  SPRO: Customizing settings.
  MM03: Display material master.
  CK11N: Create cost estimate.
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed steps on managing controlling areas and plant assignments.
  
  
  User Roles: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to make changes to the controlling area and plant assignments.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the CK006 error and ensure that the plant is properly assigned to the controlling area, allowing for successful processing of cost-related transactions.