How To Fix CK250 - There is no cost element itemization for material & in plant &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CK - Product Costing Messages

• Message number: 250

• Message text: There is no cost element itemization for material & in plant &

What causes this issue?

When costing the material, you specified that no cost element
itemization was to be saved.

How to fix this error?

If you want a cost element itemization for this material, you have to
cost the material again and save the cost element itemization.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CK250 - There is no cost element itemization for material & in plant & ?

  The SAP error message CK250 indicates that there is no cost element itemization for a specific material in a particular plant. This error typically arises during the execution of cost calculations or when trying to analyze costs in the Controlling (CO) module, particularly in Product Costing.
  Cause:
  
  
  Missing Cost Element Itemization: The primary cause of this error is that the system cannot find the cost element itemization for the specified material in the specified plant. This can happen if:
  
  The material has not been assigned a cost element.
  The cost element itemization has not been maintained for the material.
  The material is new and has not yet been processed for costing.
  The costing variant or the valuation area is not set up correctly.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the controlling area, cost elements, or the material master data.
  
  
  Data Inconsistencies: There could be inconsistencies in the data, such as missing or incorrect entries in the material master or cost master records.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data: 
  
  Go to the material master (transaction code MM03) and check if the costing view is properly maintained.
  Ensure that the material is assigned to the correct valuation class and that the cost element is defined.
  
  
  
  Maintain Cost Element Itemization:
  
  Use transaction code CK11N (Create Cost Estimate with Quantity Structure) to create a cost estimate for the material. This will help in generating the necessary cost element itemization.
  If the cost estimate already exists, check if it has been marked for deletion or if it is incomplete.
  
  
  
  Review Costing Variant:
  
  Ensure that the costing variant used for the material is correctly configured. Check the settings in transaction code OKKN (Costing Variants).
  
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Review the configuration settings in the controlling area and ensure that all necessary settings for cost element accounting are in place.
  Ensure that the cost elements are properly defined in the system (transaction code KA01 for creating cost elements).
  
  
  
  Run Costing:
  
  If the material is new, run the costing process again to generate the cost element itemization. Use transaction CK40N (Execute Cost Estimate) to do this.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation: If the issue persists, consult SAP documentation or reach out to your SAP support team for further assistance.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  MM03: Display Material Master
  CK11N: Create Cost Estimate with Quantity Structure
  CK40N: Execute Cost Estimate
  OKKN: Costing Variants
  KA01: Create Cost Element
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional troubleshooting steps.
  
  
  User Roles: Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to view and maintain the relevant data in the system.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the CK250 error and ensure that the cost element itemization is correctly maintained for the material in question.