How To Fix CK257 - Cost element missing from BOM item with purchase price

CK257 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CK - Product Costing Messages

• Message number: 257

• Message text: Cost element missing from BOM item with purchase price

What causes this issue?

In the BOM item for material &V1& a procurement price was maintained
but no cost element was provided. The item is probably a 'non-stock
item'.

System Response

The cost element is a required entry in costing.

How to fix this error?

Please assign a cost element for the BOM item.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CK257 - Cost element missing from BOM item with purchase price ?

  The SAP error message CK257 indicates that there is a missing cost element for a Bill of Materials (BOM) item that has a purchase price. This error typically arises during the costing process when the system attempts to calculate the cost of a material and cannot find the necessary cost element associated with a specific BOM item.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Cost Element: The primary cause of this error is that the BOM item does not have a cost element assigned to it. Cost elements are necessary for the system to determine how costs are allocated and calculated.
  Incorrect BOM Configuration: The BOM may not be configured correctly, leading to missing or incorrect data.
  Material Master Data Issues: The material master data for the BOM item may not be set up properly, particularly in the accounting view.
  Costing Variant Settings: The costing variant used may not be configured to handle the specific cost elements required for the