How To Fix CK214 - No active standard cost estimates exist

CK214 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CK - Product Costing Messages

• Message number: 214

• Message text: No active standard cost estimates exist

What causes this issue?

There is no active <GL:Plankalkulation>Standard Cost Estimate</> on &V1&
for material &V2& in plant &V3&.
The standard cost estimate only becomes active when the costing results
are marked and released in the material master record.

How to fix this error?

Check your entry.
Create a standard cost estimate for the material if necessary.
If there is data in production planning and control, then create a
<DS:GLOS.Kalkulation_mit_Mengengernst>Cost Estimate with Quantity
Structure</>.
<DS:TRAN.CK11N>Create Cost Estimate with Quantity Structure</>
If there is no such data, create a
<DS:GLOS.Kalkulation_ohne_Mengengernst>Cost Estimate Without Quantity
Structure</>.
<DS:TRAN.KKPAN>Create Cost Estimate Without Quantity Structure</>
Mark the standard cost estimate.
<DS:TRAN.CK24>Marking Standard Cost Estimates</>
Release the standard cost estimate.
<DS:TRAN.CK24>Releasing Standard Cost Estimates</>

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CK214 - No active standard cost estimates exist ?

  The SAP error message CK214 "No active standard cost estimates exist" typically occurs in the context of cost accounting and material management when you attempt to perform a transaction that requires a standard cost estimate, but there are no valid or active standard cost estimates available for the material in question.
  Causes:
  
  No Standard Cost Estimate Created: The most common reason for this error is that a standard cost estimate has not been created for the material in the relevant period.
  Inactive Cost Estimate: The standard cost estimate may exist but is not marked as active. Only active cost estimates can be used for valuation.
  Costing Variant Issues: The costing variant used may not be set up correctly or may not be applicable for the material.
  Period Closing: If the period is closed, it may prevent the use of certain cost estimates.
  Material Master Data: The material master data may not be set up correctly, or