How To Fix CK188 - Allowance for marking for posting period & & issued

CK188 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CK - Product Costing Messages

• Message number: 188

• Message text: Allowance for marking for posting period & & issued

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CK188 - Allowance for marking for posting period & & issued ?

  The SAP error message CK188, which states "Allowance for marking for posting period & & issued," typically occurs in the context of inventory management and cost accounting. This error is related to the marking of inventory items for cost calculation purposes, particularly when dealing with allowances or adjustments in the context of material valuation.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Posting Period Issues: The error often arises when there is an attempt to post a marking or allowance in a period that is either closed or not open for posting. This can happen if the posting period for the relevant accounting period is not open in the system.
  
  
  Configuration Settings: There may be configuration settings in the system that restrict postings to certain periods or that require specific conditions to be met before allowing postings.
  
  
  Material Master Data: Issues with the material master data, such as incorrect valuation class or missing information, can also lead to this error.
  
  
  Marking Process: