How To Fix CK289 - No costs will be calculated: costing variant missing

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CK - Product Costing Messages

• Message number: 289

• Message text: No costs will be calculated: costing variant missing

What causes this issue?

No <DS:GLOS.costing_variant>costing variant</> is assigned to order
type &v1&.

System Response

The costs for the order cannot be calculated.

How to fix this error?

If you want to calculate the costs for the order, you must do
<ZH>one</> of the following:
Enter the costing variant in the master data for the order header
Go into Customizing and assign a costing variant to order type &v1&.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CK289 - No costs will be calculated: costing variant missing ?

  The SAP error message CK289 "No costs will be calculated: costing variant missing" typically occurs during the costing process in SAP, particularly when trying to perform a cost estimate for a material. This error indicates that the system cannot find a costing variant that is required for the calculation of costs.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Costing Variant: The most common cause of this error is that the costing variant has not been defined or is not assigned to the material or the relevant configuration.
  Incorrect Configuration: The costing variant may not be properly configured in the system, or it may not be assigned to the appropriate valuation area.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the costing variant.
  Material Master Data: The material master data may not be set up correctly, leading to the absence of a costing variant.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Define Costing Variant:
  
  Go to the transaction code OKKN (Costing Variants).
  Check if the costing variant you need is defined. If not, create a new costing variant or modify an existing one to meet your requirements.
  
  
  
  Assign Costing Variant:
  
  Ensure that the costing variant is assigned to the relevant valuation area. This can be done in the configuration settings under Controlling > Product Cost Controlling > Costing > Costing Variants.
  
  
  
  Check Material Master:
  
  Use transaction code MM03 to display the material master data.
  Check the costing view to ensure that the costing variant is specified correctly.
  
  
  
  Review Authorizations:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to access the costing variant. This can be checked with your SAP security team.
  
  
  
  Costing Run:
  
  If you are running a costing run, ensure that the costing variant is included in the run parameters.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Costing Variants: Costing variants are used to define how costs are calculated in SAP. They include settings for various parameters such as valuation methods, overhead calculation, and more.
  Transaction Codes:
  
  CK11N: Create Cost Estimate with Quantity Structure
  CK40N: Mass Change of Cost Estimates
  CK24: Display Cost Estimates
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on configuring costing variants and related settings.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the CK289 error and successfully calculate costs in SAP.