How To Fix CK348 - Costing lot size is smaller than price unit &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CK - Product Costing Messages

• Message number: 348

• Message text: Costing lot size is smaller than price unit &

What causes this issue?

Price unit &V1& for material &V2& in plant &V3& is greater than the
costing lot size. A possible cause of this is that when the material
price was changed, the price unit was changed but the costing lot size
was not adjusted accordingly.

System Response

The costing lot size was set to the price unit &V1& to avoid rounding
problems in costing.

How to fix this error?

Check the costing lot size in the costing view of the material master
record.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CK348 - Costing lot size is smaller than price unit & ?

  The SAP error message CK348 indicates that the costing lot size is smaller than the price unit. This typically occurs during the material costing process when the system attempts to calculate costs based on a lot size that does not align with the defined price unit for the material.
  Cause:
  
  Mismatch in Lot Size and Price Unit: The costing lot size defined for the material is smaller than the price unit specified in the material master data. This can happen if the material is set up with a price unit that is larger than the lot size used for costing.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for the material or the costing variant may not be aligned properly, leading to discrepancies in how costs are calculated.
  Data Entry Errors: Manual entry errors during the setup of material master data or during the costing run can lead to this issue.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Go to the material master record (transaction code MM03) and check the "Purchasing" and "Costing" views.
  Ensure that the price unit and the costing lot size are consistent. The costing lot size should be equal to or greater than the price unit.
  
  
  
  Adjust Costing Lot Size:
  
  If the costing lot size is indeed smaller than the price unit, consider adjusting the costing lot size to match or exceed the price unit.
  
  
  
  Review Costing Variant Settings:
  
  Check the costing variant settings (transaction code OKKN) to ensure that the parameters are set correctly and that they align with the material's price unit and lot size.
  
  
  
  Re-run the Costing:
  
  After making the necessary adjustments, re-run the costing process to see if the error persists.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or help resources for additional guidance on material costing and configuration.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  MM03: Display Material Master
  CK11N: Create Material Cost Estimate
  CK40N: Change Material Cost Estimate
  OKKN: Costing Variants
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional troubleshooting steps.
  
  
  User Roles: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to make changes to material master data and costing configurations.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the CK348 error and ensure that your costing processes run smoothly.