How To Fix CK286 - Cost estimate for material & in plant & could not be released

CK286 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CK - Product Costing Messages

• Message number: 286

• Message text: Cost estimate for material & in plant & could not be released

What causes this issue?

The cost estimate for material &V1& in plant &V2& belonged to a block of
materials which were to be combined in a financial accounting document.
One of the materials in this block, however, contained an error (see
error &V3& &V4& in log). This means that the block could not be
released.

System Response

Every material in this block receives the status 'FF' - released with
errors.

How to fix this error?

Localize and correct the error, and release again.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CK286 - Cost estimate for material & in plant & could not be released ?

  The SAP error message CK286 indicates that a cost estimate for a specific material in a particular plant could not be released. This error typically arises during the cost estimation process in SAP, particularly when using the CK11N or CK40N transactions for creating or changing cost estimates.
  Causes of CK286 Error
  
  
  Incomplete Data: The cost estimate may not have all the required data, such as missing master data (e.g., BOM, routing, or material master data).
  
  
  Locked Cost Estimate: The cost estimate might be locked by another user or process, preventing it from being released.
  
  
  Errors in Costing Variants: The costing variant used may have errors or may not be configured correctly.
  
  
  Missing Authorizations: The user may lack the necessary authorizations to release the cost estimate.
  
  
  Costing Run Issues: There may be issues with the costing run, such as incorrect settings or parameters.
  
  
  Currency Issues: If there are discrepancies in currency settings or exchange rates, it may prevent