How To Fix CK055 - Plant & is not assigned exclusively to valuation area &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CK - Product Costing Messages

• Message number: 055

• Message text: Plant & is not assigned exclusively to valuation area &

What causes this issue?

<DS:GLOS.valuation_area>Valuation area</> &v2& has more than one plant
assigned to it.
For material costing, you must carry out valuation at plant level so
that one plant corresponds to a valuation area.
&sys_admin&
If you have authorization for Customizing, make sure that
the valuation level is the plant
only one plant is assigned to the valuation area

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CK055 - Plant & is not assigned exclusively to valuation area & ?

  The SAP error message CK055 indicates that a plant is not assigned exclusively to a valuation area. This error typically arises in the context of material valuation and costing in SAP, particularly when dealing with the Controlling (CO) and Materials Management (MM) modules.
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  A plant is assigned to multiple valuation areas, which is not allowed in certain configurations.
  The system expects a one-to-one relationship between a plant and a valuation area for proper costing and valuation processes.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the CK055 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Plant and Valuation Area Assignment:
  
  Go to the transaction code OBY6 (or navigate through the menu: SPRO > Enterprise Structure > Assignment > Logistics - General > Assign Plant to Valuation Area).
  Verify the assignment of the plant to the valuation area. Ensure that the plant is assigned to only one valuation area.
  
  
  
  Adjust Assignments:
  
  If the plant is assigned to multiple valuation areas, you will need to adjust the assignments. You can either:
  
  Remove the plant from the additional valuation areas.
  Create a new plant if you need to maintain separate valuations.
  
  
  
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Use transaction code MM03 to check the material master data for the affected materials. Ensure that the valuation area is correctly assigned in the material master.
  
  
  
  Review Configuration Settings:
  
  Ensure that your configuration settings in the Controlling and Materials Management modules are set up correctly to reflect your business requirements.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  If you are unsure about the implications of changing assignments, consult your SAP documentation or reach out to your SAP support team for guidance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  OBY6: Assign Plant to Valuation Area
  MM03: Display Material Master
  CK11N: Create Cost Estimate with Quantity Structure
  CK40N: Change Cost Estimate
  
  
  
  SAP Notes:
  
  Check for any relevant SAP Notes that might provide additional insights or solutions related to this error.
  
  
  
  Business Impact:
  
  This error can impact financial reporting and inventory valuation, so it is important to resolve it promptly to ensure accurate costing and financial data.
  
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the CK055 error and ensure that your plant and valuation area assignments are correctly configured in SAP.