How To Fix CK251 - Costing variant missing

CK251 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CK - Product Costing Messages

• Message number: 251

• Message text: Costing variant missing

What causes this issue?

The costing variant for the standard cost estimate provided in the
standard system does not exist.

How to fix this error?

Contact your system administrator.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CK251 - Costing variant missing ?

  The SAP error message CK251 ("Costing variant missing") typically occurs in the context of product costing when the system cannot find a valid costing variant for the material or product being processed. This can happen during various transactions, such as when trying to perform a cost estimate or when running a costing report.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Costing Variant: The most common cause is that the costing variant has not been defined or is not assigned to the relevant material or product.
  Incorrect Configuration: The costing variant may not be properly configured in the system, or it may not be assigned to the appropriate valuation area.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the costing variant.
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the master data or configuration settings that prevent the system from finding the costing variant.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Define a Costing Variant:
  
  Go to the transaction code OKKN (Costing Variants) to define a