How To Fix CK246 - Costing variant for marking/release missing from costing run

CK246 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CK - Product Costing Messages

• Message number: 246

• Message text: Costing variant for marking/release missing from costing run

What causes this issue?

You are trying to mark or release a costing run, but the costing
variant does not allow this.

How to fix this error?

Change the costing run and specify a costing variant which allows
marking and release.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

CK246 - Details

• The SAP error message CK246, which states "Costing variant for marking/release missing from costing run," typically occurs during the costing process in SAP, particularly when dealing with product costing or material valuation. This error indicates that the system cannot find a valid costing variant for the marking or release of the costing run.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Costing Variant: The costing variant that is required for the marking or release process is not defined in the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings for the costing variant may not be properly set up in the system.
  Incorrect Settings in Costing Run: The costing run may not have the correct parameters or settings that link to the required costing variant.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the costing variant.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Define Costing Variant:
  
  Go to the configuration settings in SAP (Transaction code: SPRO).
  Navigate to Controlling -> Product Cost Controlling -> Costing -> Costing Variants.
  Ensure that the