How To Fix CK264 - There is no costing view for material & in plant &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CK - Product Costing Messages

• Message number: 264

• Message text: There is no costing view for material & in plant &

What causes this issue?

You are attempting to select material &V1& from plant &V2&, but there
is no costing view in the master record for this material.

System Response

The system attempts to create a costing view for the material.

How to fix this error?

You can create a costing view for the material manually.
<DS:TRAN.MM01>Create costing view</>

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CK264 - There is no costing view for material & in plant & ?

  The SAP error message CK264 indicates that there is no costing view available for a specific material in a given plant. This error typically arises during the costing process, such as when trying to perform a material cost estimate or when executing a transaction that requires costing information.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Costing View: The most common cause of this error is that the material does not have a costing view (view "Costing 1" or "Costing 2") set up in the material master data.
  Incorrect Plant Assignment: The material may not be assigned to the specified plant, or the costing view may not be maintained for that particular plant.
  Material Type Restrictions: Certain material types may not allow for costing views to be created or maintained.
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies or missing data in the material master records.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Go to transaction MM03 (Display Material) and enter the material number and plant.
  Check if the costing view is maintained. If not, you will need to create or update the costing view.
  
  
  
  Create or Update Costing View:
  
  If the costing view is missing, you can create it using transaction MM01 (Create Material) or update it using MM02 (Change Material).
  Ensure that you select the appropriate views, including the costing view, and fill in the necessary data.
  
  
  
  Verify Plant Assignment:
  
  Ensure that the material is correctly assigned to the plant in question. If the material is not assigned to the plant, you will need to do so.
  
  
  
  Check Material Type:
  
  Verify that the material type allows for costing views. If it does not, you may need to change the material type or consult with your SAP administrator.
  
  
  
  Run Consistency Checks:
  
  Use transaction CKM3 (Display Material Costing) to check for any inconsistencies in the costing data.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or consult with your SAP support team for any specific configurations or settings that may be affecting the costing views.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  MM01: Create Material
  MM02: Change Material
  MM03: Display Material
  CKM3: Display Material Costing
  
  
  Material Master Views: Understand the different views in the material master and their significance in costing.
  Costing Variants: Familiarize yourself with costing variants and how they are configured in your SAP system.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the CK264 error and ensure that the necessary costing views are in place for your materials.