How To Fix CK278 - Price unit is greater than the costing lot size entered

CK278 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CK - Product Costing Messages

• Message number: 278

• Message text: Price unit is greater than the costing lot size entered

What causes this issue?

The price unit &V1& &V2& from the material master is greater than the
costing lot size &V3& &V4& entered in the initial screen. This means
that the costing result might be inaccurate. (Problem of rounding
small values).

How to fix this error?

Check the costing lot size.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CK278 - Price unit is greater than the costing lot size entered ?

  The SAP error message CK278, which states "Price unit is greater than the costing lot size entered," typically occurs during the costing process in SAP, particularly when dealing with material master data and cost estimates. This error indicates that the price unit defined for a material is greater than the costing lot size that has been specified.
  
  Cause:
  
  Price Unit Configuration: The price unit defined in the material master (usually in the purchasing or accounting view) is set to a value that exceeds the costing lot size.
  Costing Lot Size: The costing lot size is the minimum quantity for which costs are calculated. If the price unit (e.g., per unit, per 100 units) is greater than this lot size, the system will throw this error.
  Material Master Data: Incorrect or inconsistent data in the material master can lead to this issue, especially if the price unit and costing lot size are not aligned.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material