How To Fix CK173 - Material & in plant &: Costing status not allowed for material type

CK173 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CK - Product Costing Messages

• Message number: 173

• Message text: Material & in plant &: Costing status not allowed for material type

What causes this issue?

Material &V1& in plant &V2& is assigned to a
<DS:GLOS.material_type>material type</> for which the costing view in
the material master record is not allowed.

System Response

The system does not cost the material.

How to fix this error?

Check the material type for material &v1& in the material master record
under <LS>Administrative data</>.
<DS:TRAN.MM03> Display material master record </>
&sys_admin&
If desired, go into Customizing for Logistics General and set the
<LS>Costing</> indicator for the material type.
<DS:TRAN.OMS2> Change material type </>

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CK173 - Material & in plant &: Costing status not allowed for material type ?

  The SAP error message CK173 indicates that the costing status for a material in a specific plant is not allowed for the material type. This error typically arises during the costing process, particularly when trying to perform a cost estimate for a material that has not been properly configured for costing.
  
  Cause:
  
  Material Type Configuration: The material type may not be set up to allow costing. Certain material types (like non-stock materials) may not be intended for costing.
  Costing Status: The material may have a costing status that prevents it from being included in cost estimates. For example, if the material is marked as "not relevant for costing" or if it has not been released for costing.
  Plant-Specific Settings: The plant settings for the material may not allow for costing, or the material may not be assigned to the correct valuation area.
  Missing Master Data: Required master data for costing (like valuation class, price control,