How To Fix CK185 - &3: Marking has already been allowed for posting period &1 &2

CK185 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CK - Product Costing Messages

• Message number: 185

• Message text: &3: Marking has already been allowed for posting period &1 &2

What causes this issue?

The following was established for company code &v3&:
Allowance to mark standard cost estimates has already been issued for
posting period &V1& in year &V2&, costing version &V4&.

How to fix this error?

No action is necessary since marking has already been allowed.
Standard cost estimates that were saved with the following standard
cost estimate variants can be marked and released:
<DS:TRAN.CKVF>Display standard cost estimate variants for marking</>
It is now possible to mark standard cost estimates that were saved in
period &v1& &v2& under the costing variants listed above for the
posting period &v1& &v2&.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CK185 - &3: Marking has already been allowed for posting period &1 &2 ?

  The SAP error message CK185 indicates that marking has already been allowed for a specific posting period. This typically occurs in the context of inventory management and cost accounting, particularly when dealing with the marking of materials for valuation purposes.
  
  Cause:
  The error message CK185 occurs when you attempt to mark materials for a posting period that has already been marked. This can happen if:
  
  You are trying to perform a marking operation (like marking for a physical inventory or for cost accounting) in a period that has already been closed or marked.
  The system has already processed the marking for that specific period, and further attempts to mark it again are not allowed.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can consider the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Posting Period: Verify the posting period you are trying to mark. Ensure that it is open for posting and has not been closed or marked already.
  
  
  Review Marking Status: Use transaction