How To Fix CK154 - Material valuation strategy not suitable for costing variant &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CK - Product Costing Messages

• Message number: 154

• Message text: Material valuation strategy not suitable for costing variant &

What causes this issue?

The system attempted to find the price for a material using strategy
&v2& in the <DS:GLOS.valuation_variant>valuation variant</>.
This strategy specifies that valuation is to use manually entered cost
components (i.e., from a manual cost estimate). However, the settings
in <DS:GLOS.costing_variant>costing variant</> &v1& are such that
additive cost estimates are not included.

System Response

The system could not determine a price for the material.

How to fix this error?

If you have authorization for Customizing, do the following:
Check costing variant &v1&.
<DS:SIMG.SIMG_CFMENUORKKOKKN>Check costing variant</>
Check the strategy for material valuation in the valuation variant
assigned to this costing variant

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CK154 - Material valuation strategy not suitable for costing variant & ?

  The SAP error message CK154 indicates that the material valuation strategy is not suitable for the costing variant you are trying to use. This error typically arises during the costing process in SAP, particularly when you are attempting to perform a cost estimate for a material.
  Cause:
  
  Incompatible Valuation Strategy: The material valuation strategy defined for the material does not match the requirements of the costing variant. Each costing variant has specific settings that dictate how materials should be valued during the costing process.
  Costing Variant Configuration: The costing variant may not be configured to handle the valuation strategy assigned to the material. This can happen if the costing variant is set up for a different type of valuation (e.g., standard cost, moving average, etc.) than what the material is using.
  Material Master Settings: The material master record may have incorrect or incomplete settings related to valuation, which can lead to this error when trying to perform costing.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Valuation Strategy:
  
  Go to the material master record (transaction code MM03) and check the valuation data for the material in question. Ensure that the valuation strategy is appropriate for the costing variant you are using.
  
  
  
  Review Costing Variant Configuration:
  
  Access the costing variant configuration (transaction code OKKN) and verify the settings. Ensure that the costing variant is set up to accommodate the valuation strategy of the material.
  If necessary, adjust the costing variant settings to include the valuation strategy used by the material.
  
  
  
  Adjust Material Master Settings:
  
  If the material's valuation strategy needs to be changed, you can do this in the material master (transaction code MM02). Make sure to update the valuation type and strategy to align with the costing variant.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or consult with your SAP functional consultant to understand the specific requirements for the costing variant and the material valuation strategy.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, perform a test cost estimate to ensure that the error is resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Costing Variants: Costing variants in SAP define how costs are calculated for materials. They include settings for valuation methods, overhead calculations, and other costing parameters.
  Material Valuation: Material valuation in SAP can be based on various methods, such as standard price, moving average price, or FIFO. Each method has its own implications for how costs are calculated and reported.
  Transaction Codes:
  
  MM03: Display Material Master
  MM02: Change Material Master
  OKKN: Costing Variant Configuration
  CK11N: Create Cost Estimate with Quantity Structure
  
  
  
  By following these steps and understanding the underlying causes, you should be able to resolve the CK154 error and successfully perform cost estimates for your materials.