How To Fix CK303 - Previously released cost est. was used for material & in plant &

CK303 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CK - Product Costing Messages

• Message number: 303

• Message text: Previously released cost est. was used for material & in plant &

What causes this issue?

You are attempting to cost material &v1& in plant &v2&, but the
standard cost estimate for this material has already been
<DS:GLOS.release>released</> in this period.

System Response

The system does not allow the material to be costed again in this
period.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CK303 - Previously released cost est. was used for material & in plant & ?

  The SAP error message CK303 indicates that a previously released cost estimate is being used for a material in a specific plant. This error typically arises during the process of creating or changing a cost estimate in the SAP system, particularly in the context of product costing.
  
  Cause:
  
  Existing Released Cost Estimate: The error occurs when there is already a released cost estimate for the material in the specified plant. SAP does not allow changes to be made to a cost estimate if a released version exists.
  Cost Estimate Status: The cost estimate you are trying to create or modify may be in a status that does not allow it to be released or used while another released estimate exists.
  Costing Variant Settings: The settings in the costing variant may not allow for the creation of a new cost estimate if one is already released.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Existing Cost Estimates: Use transaction code CK13N (Display Cost