How To Fix CK169 - Material & in plant & was not costed

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CK - Product Costing Messages

• Message number: 169

• Message text: Material & in plant & was not costed

What causes this issue?

Material &V1& in plant &V2& could not be costed.
&what_to_do&
Contact your system administrator.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CK169 - Material & in plant & was not costed ?

  The SAP error message CK169 indicates that a material in a specific plant has not been costed. This typically occurs during the costing process when the system attempts to calculate the cost of a material but finds that it has not been set up correctly for costing.
  Causes of CK169 Error
  
  Missing Costing Data: The material may not have been assigned a costing variant or may lack necessary costing data in the material master.
  Costing Run Not Executed: The costing run for the material may not have been executed, or it may have been executed incorrectly.
  Inactive Costing Variant: The costing variant used for the material may be inactive or not properly configured.
  Material Status: The material may have a status that prevents it from being costed (e.g., blocked for costing).
  Plant-Specific Settings: The plant settings for the material may not be configured correctly, leading to issues in the costing process.
  
  Solutions to CK169 Error
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Go to the material master (transaction code MM03) and verify that the costing view is maintained.
  Ensure that the costing variant is assigned and that all necessary fields are filled out.
  
  
  
  Execute Costing Run:
  
  If the costing run has not been executed, perform a costing run for the material using transaction CK40N (Costing: Release).
  Ensure that the costing variant is correctly set up and active.
  
  
  
  Review Costing Variant:
  
  Check the configuration of the costing variant in transaction OKKN. Ensure that it is active and properly configured for the relevant plants and materials.
  
  
  
  Check Material Status:
  
  Verify that the material is not blocked for costing. You can check this in the material master or by using transaction MM02.
  
  
  
  Plant-Specific Configuration:
  
  Ensure that the plant-specific settings for the material are correctly configured. This includes checking the plant data in the material master.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or help resources for additional guidance on the specific error message and its implications.
  
  
  
  Related Information
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  MM03: Display Material Master
  CK40N: Costing: Release
  OKKN: Maintain Costing Variants
  CK11N: Create Cost Estimate with Quantity Structure
  
  
  
  Costing Types: Understand the different costing types (e.g., standard costing, moving average costing) and how they apply to your materials.
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to the CK169 error.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the CK169 error and implement the necessary solutions to resolve it.