How To Fix CK008 - Error in formula for work center &2, plant &1

CK008 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CK - Product Costing Messages

• Message number: 008

• Message text: Error in formula for work center &2, plant &1

What causes this issue?

You entered the standard value &V3& for <DS:GLOS.operation>operation</>
&V4& in the <DS:GLOS.routing>routing</>. Operation &V4& is performed at
<DS:GLOS.work_center>work center</> &V2&.
Using the formula in the work center and the standard values in the
operation, the system computes the expected activity per
<DS:GLOS.activity_type>activity type</>. This activity is valuated with
the activity prices in Cost Center Accounting to calculate the planned
costs for the operation.
In the case at hand, the formula in work center &V2& contains an error.
Affected <DS:GLOS.standard_value>standard value</>: &V3&

System Response

The system cannot calculate the planned costs for operation &V4&
because the formula in the work center contains an error.

How to fix this error?

Check the master data for work center &V2&.

Procedure for System Administrators

If you have authorization for Customizing, correct the formula for
standard value &V3&.
The material number is in the costing log.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CK008 - Error in formula for work center &2, plant &1 ?

  The SAP error message CK008 indicates that there is an issue with a formula associated with a work center in a specific plant. This error typically arises during the costing process, particularly when trying to calculate costs for production orders or when performing cost estimates.
  
  Cause:
  The error can be caused by several factors, including:
  
  Incorrect Formula Syntax: The formula defined for the work center may have syntax errors or may not be properly defined.
  Missing Parameters: Required parameters or variables in the formula may be missing or incorrectly defined.
  Inconsistent Data: There may be inconsistencies in the data related to the work center or the plant, such as missing master data.
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings for the work center or the costing variant may not be set up correctly.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the CK008 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check the Formula:
  
  Go to the work center configuration in SAP (Transaction code: CR01 or CR02).
  Review the formula