How To Fix CK345 - Recursivity with special procurement of material & in plant &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CK - Product Costing Messages

• Message number: 345

• Message text: Recursivity with special procurement of material & in plant &

What causes this issue?

There is recursivity for material &v1& in plant &v2& which is to be
specially procured from plant &v3&. This was found via the special
procurement key in the first MRP view of the material master record or
in the costing view of the material master record.

System Response

material &V1& in plant &V2& cannot be costed.

How to fix this error?

Check the special procurement key in the MRP 1 and costing 1 views for
material &V1&.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CK345 - Recursivity with special procurement of material & in plant & ?

  The SAP error message CK345, which states "Recursivity with special procurement of material & in plant &," typically occurs in the context of material costing and special procurement processes. This error indicates that there is a circular reference in the special procurement settings for a material, which can lead to infinite loops during the costing process.
  Cause:
  
  Circular Reference: The most common cause of this error is a circular reference in the special procurement settings. For example, if a material is set to be procured from another material that, in turn, refers back to the original material, it creates a loop.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration of the special procurement type may not be set up correctly, leading to conflicts in the costing process.
  Material Master Data Issues: There may be inconsistencies or errors in the material master data, particularly in the procurement type or special procurement fields.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Special Procurement Settings:
  
  Go to the material master record (transaction code MM03) and check the special procurement settings for the affected material.
  Ensure that the special procurement type does not point back to the same material or create a loop with other materials.
  
  
  
  Review Material Master Data:
  
  Verify the material master data for the involved materials. Check the procurement type, special procurement settings, and any other relevant fields.
  Make sure that the settings are consistent and do not create circular references.
  
  
  
  Adjust Costing Variant:
  
  If applicable, review the costing variant settings to ensure that they are correctly configured and do not lead to recursive calculations.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for specific guidance on special procurement types and their configurations.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making changes, perform a test run of the costing process to ensure that the error does not occur again.
  
  
  
  Seek Help from SAP Support:
  
  If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to SAP support for further assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  MM03 (Display Material)
  CK11N (Create Cost Estimate with Quantity Structure)
  CK40N (Change Cost Estimate)
  
  
  
  Special Procurement Types: Familiarize yourself with the different special procurement types available in SAP, such as subcontracting, stock transfer, and third-party procurement, to understand how they might affect your materials.
  
  
  Costing Configuration: Understanding the costing configuration in SAP can help prevent such errors in the future. This includes knowledge of costing variants, valuation classes, and material valuation.
  
  
  By addressing the circular reference and ensuring that the special procurement settings are correctly configured, you should be able to resolve the CK345 error.