How To Fix CK291 - Cstg vrnt missing for determ. of purch. req. price for external proc.


CK291 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: CK - Product Costing Messages

  • Message number: 291

  • Message text: Cstg vrnt missing for determ. of purch. req. price for external proc.

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  • What causes this issue?

    The costing variant controls which procurement price for the activity
    is determined from the <DS:GLOS.purchasing_info-record>purchasing info
    record</> and used as a default for the purchase requisition. There is,
    however, no costing variant for order type &v1&.

    System Response

    No procurment price was determined.

    How to fix this error?

    Please enter a costing variant on 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 CK291 - Cstg vrnt missing for determ. of purch. req. price for external proc. ?
    The SAP error message CK291 indicates that there is a missing costing variant for the determination of the purchase requisition price for external procurement. This error typically arises when the system is unable to find a valid costing variant that is required for calculating the price of a purchase requisition.
    
    Cause: Missing Costing Variant: The primary cause of this error is that the costing variant has not been defined in the system for the relevant valuation area or material.
    Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the controlling (CO) module or material management (MM) module that prevent the system from determining the correct costing variant. Material Master Data: The material master data may not be set up correctly, leading to the inability to find the appropriate costing variant. Purchasing Info Record: If the purchasing info record is missing or not properly maintained, it can also lead to this error.
    Solution: Define Costing Variant: Go to the transaction

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