How To Fix CK052 - Costing variant does not exist (please check your entry)

CK052 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CK - Product Costing Messages

• Message number: 052

• Message text: Costing variant does not exist (please check your entry)

What causes this issue?

<DS:GLOS.costing_variant>Costing variant</> &v1& either does not exist
or does not apply to the object to be costed, as when sales document
items are not costed with the costing variants for the material cost
estimate, for instance.

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?

The F4 Help for the costing variant shows you the appropriate costing
variants for the object to be costed.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CK052 - Costing variant does not exist (please check your entry) ?

  The SAP error message CK052, which states "Costing variant does not exist (please check your entry)," typically occurs when you are trying to perform a costing operation (such as a cost estimate) and the system cannot find the specified costing variant. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, solution, and related information for this error:
  
  Cause:
  
  Non-Existent Costing Variant: The costing variant you are trying to use has not been defined in the system.
  Incorrect Entry: There may be a typo or incorrect entry in the costing variant field.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the costing variant.
  Client-Specific Configuration: The costing variant may exist in another client but not in the one you are currently working in.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Costing Variant Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code OKKN (Costing Variants) to check if the costing variant exists.
  If it does not exist, you will need to create it using the same transaction.
  
  
  
  Verify Your