How To Fix CK228 - Group segment missing for material & in plant &

CK228 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CK - Product Costing Messages

• Message number: 228

• Message text: Group segment missing for material & in plant &

What causes this issue?

The necessary group segment &V2& is missing for mMaterial &V1&.
&sys_admin&
Maintain the group segment for this material.
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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CK228 - Group segment missing for material & in plant & ?

  The SAP error message CK228 indicates that a group segment is missing for a specific material in a particular plant. This error typically arises during the costing process, particularly when you are trying to perform a cost estimate for a material that does not have the necessary configuration in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Group Segment: The primary cause of this error is that the material does not have a group segment defined in the costing variant or in the material master data.
  
  Configuration Issues: The costing variant may not be properly configured to include the necessary group segments for the material.
  Material Master Data: The material master may not have been fully maintained, particularly in the accounting or costing views.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Master:
  
  Go to the material master (transaction code MM03) and check the accounting and costing views for the material in question.
  Ensure that the group segment is defined and correctly maintained.
  
  
  
  Costing Variant Configuration:
  
  Check the costing