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

SAP Error Message - Details

• 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 Master Data:
  
  Go to the material master record (transaction code MM03) and check the price unit in the purchasing or accounting view.
  Verify the costing lot size in the costing view of the material master.
  
  
  
  Adjust Price Unit or Costing Lot Size:
  
  If the price unit is indeed greater than the costing lot size, you can either:
  
  Change the price unit to a value that is less than or equal to the costing lot size.
  Adjust the costing lot size to be greater than or equal to the price unit.
  
  
  
  
  
  Re-run Costing:
  
  After making the necessary adjustments, re-run the costing process (transaction code CK11N for creating a cost estimate).
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or consult with your SAP support team for specific guidelines related to your organization's configuration.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  MM03: Display Material Master
  CK11N: Create Cost Estimate
  CK40N: Change Cost Estimate
  
  
  Material Master Views: Ensure that the relevant views (Purchasing, Accounting, Costing) are correctly maintained.
  Costing Variants: Check if the costing variant being used has any specific settings that might affect the costing lot size or price unit.
  SAP Notes: Look for any relevant SAP Notes that might address this specific error or provide additional guidance.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the CK278 error and proceed with your costing activities in SAP.