How To Fix CK356 - Costing variants & and & have different transfer control IDs

CK356 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CK - Product Costing Messages

• Message number: 356

• Message text: Costing variants & and & have different transfer control IDs

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CK356 - Costing variants & and & have different transfer control IDs ?

  The SAP error message CK356 indicates that there is a mismatch in the transfer control IDs between two costing variants. This typically occurs during the costing process when the system tries to use different costing variants that are not compatible due to their configuration settings.
  
  Cause:
  
  Different Costing Variants: The error arises when you attempt to use two different costing variants that have different transfer control IDs. Each costing variant is associated with specific settings for how costs are calculated and transferred.
  
  Configuration Issues: The costing variants may have been configured differently in the system, leading to inconsistencies in how they handle cost data.
  Master Data Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the master data related to the materials or cost objects being processed.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Costing Variants: Review the costing variants involved in the transaction. Ensure that they are intended to be used together and that they have compatible settings.
  Review Transfer Control Settings: Go to