How To Fix CK254 - Costing view created for material &1 in plant &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CK - Product Costing Messages

• Message number: 254

• Message text: Costing view created for material &1 in plant &2

What causes this issue?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

System Response

The system creates a costing view in the material master record of
material &v1& in plant &v2&.

How to fix this error?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CK254 - Costing view created for material &1 in plant &2 ?

  The SAP error message CK254 indicates that a costing view has already been created for a material in a specific plant. This message typically arises when you attempt to create a new costing view for a material that already has one defined.
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the system has detected an existing costing view for the specified material in the specified plant. This can happen if:
  
  The costing view was previously created and not deleted.
  You are trying to create a costing view for a material that is already set up in the system.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Costing View:
  
  Use transaction code MM03 (Display Material) to check if a costing view already exists for the material in the specified plant.
  Navigate to the "Costing" view to confirm its existence.
  
  
  
  Modify Existing Costing View:
  
  If a costing view exists and you need to make changes, you can use transaction code CK11N (Create Cost Estimate with Quantity Structure) or CK24 (Change Cost Estimate) to modify the existing costing view instead of creating a new one.
  
  
  
  Delete Existing Costing View:
  
  If you determine that the existing costing view is no longer needed, you can delete it using transaction code CKR1 (Delete Cost Estimate) or CKR2 (Delete Costing View). Be cautious with this option, as it will remove the costing data.
  
  
  
  Create New Costing View:
  
  If you need to create a new costing view for a different purpose, ensure that you are using a different version or that the existing view is appropriately modified or deleted.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  MM03: Display Material
  CK11N: Create Cost Estimate
  CK24: Change Cost Estimate
  CKR1: Delete Cost Estimate
  CKR2: Delete Costing View
  
  
  
  Costing Views: Costing views are essential for determining the cost of materials in SAP. They are used in various processes, including inventory valuation and product costing.
  
  
  Material Master: The material master record contains all the information related to a material, including its costing views. It is crucial to manage this data accurately to avoid errors.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the CK254 error and manage your costing views effectively.