How To Fix CK290 - Cstg vrnt missing for determ. of purch. req. price for non-stock item

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CK - Product Costing Messages

• Message number: 290

• Message text: Cstg vrnt missing for determ. of purch. req. price for non-stock item

What causes this issue?

The costing variant controls which purchase price is to be determined
from the material master as a default for the purchase requisition.
There is however no costing variant for order type &v1&.

System Response

The system does not determine an acquisition price.

How to fix this error?

Please enter a costing variant in the order header, or add a costing
variant to the parameters for order type &V1&.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CK290 - Cstg vrnt missing for determ. of purch. req. price for non-stock item ?

  The SAP error message CK290 indicates that there is a missing costing variant for the determination of the purchase requisition price for a non-stock item. This typically occurs when the system is unable to find the necessary configuration to determine the price for a non-stock material during the purchasing process.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Costing Variant: The primary cause of this error is that the costing variant required for the valuation of the non-stock item is not defined in the system.
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration settings related to material valuation or purchasing.
  Material Master Data: The material master data for the non-stock item may not be properly maintained, leading to the inability to determine the price.
  Purchasing Info Record: If there is no purchasing info record for the non-stock item, the system may not be able to determine the price.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Define Costing Variant:
  
  Go to the configuration settings in SAP (Transaction Code: SPRO).
  Navigate to Controlling > Product Cost Controlling > Cost Object Controlling > Define Costing Variants.
  Ensure that a costing variant is defined and properly configured for the relevant valuation area.
  
  
  
  Check Material Master:
  
  Use Transaction Code: MM03 to display the material master data for the non-stock item.
  Ensure that the necessary views (especially the Accounting and Purchasing views) are properly maintained.
  
  
  
  Create or Update Purchasing Info Record:
  
  Use Transaction Code: ME11 to create a purchasing info record for the non-stock item if it does not exist.
  Ensure that the info record contains the necessary pricing information.
  
  
  
  Check Valuation Class:
  
  Ensure that the valuation class assigned to the non-stock item is correct and that it corresponds to a valid account determination.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation: If the issue persists, consult SAP documentation or reach out to your SAP support team for further assistance.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  MM03 (Display Material Master)
  ME11 (Create Purchasing Info Record)
  SPRO (SAP Project Reference Object for configuration)
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional guidance.
  User Roles: Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to access and modify the relevant configuration settings.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the CK290 error and ensure that the system can determine the purchase requisition price for non-stock items correctly.