How To Fix CK401 - Material &1: Plant &2 not found for special procurement type

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CK - Product Costing Messages

• Message number: 401

• Message text: Material &1: Plant &2 not found for special procurement type

What causes this issue?

The material master record of material &v1& contains a
<DS:GLOS.special_procurement_type>special procurement type</> in the
<ZH>Costing</> or <ZH>MRP 1</> views. The plant to which the special
procurement type is assigned cannot be found.

System Response

No cost estimate will be transferred.

How to fix this error?

In Customizing for Materials Management, you can check to see what
plant the special procurement type is assigned to, and change the
assignment if necessary.
<DS:TRAN.OMD9>Check special procurement type</>

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CK401 - Material &1: Plant &2 not found for special procurement type ?

  The SAP error message CK401 indicates that a specific material in a particular plant is not found for a special procurement type. This error typically arises during the costing process when the system is unable to locate the necessary data for the material in the specified plant.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Material Master Data: The material may not be created or activated in the specified plant.
  Incorrect Plant Assignment: The material might be assigned to a different plant than the one being referenced.
  Special Procurement Type Not Defined: The special procurement type may not be set up correctly in the system for the material.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the material master data or the configuration settings related to special procurement.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Master:
  
  Go to transaction code MM03 and check if the material exists in the specified plant.
  Ensure that the material is activated for the relevant views (e.g., Basic Data, Purchasing, Accounting).
  
  
  
  Verify Plant Assignment:
  
  Ensure that the material is assigned to the correct plant. If not, you may need to create or extend the material to the correct plant using transaction code MM01 or MM02.
  
  
  
  Review Special Procurement Type:
  
  Check if the special procurement type is defined for the material. You can do this in the material master under the "Purchasing" or "Costing" views.
  If the special procurement type is not defined, you may need to set it up in the configuration.
  
  
  
  Check Configuration Settings:
  
  Review the configuration settings for special procurement types in the Customizing settings (transaction code SPRO). Ensure that the special procurement type is correctly configured for the material and plant.
  
  
  
  Costing Variant:
  
  Ensure that the costing variant being used is set up correctly and includes the necessary settings for special procurement.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for more detailed information on the specific special procurement types and their configurations.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  MM01: Create Material
  MM02: Change Material
  MM03: Display Material
  CK11N: Create Cost Estimate
  CK40N: Change Cost Estimate
  SPRO: Customizing Implementation Guide
  
  
  
  Special Procurement Types: These can include various types such as subcontracting, stock transfer, consignment, etc. Each type has specific configurations and requirements.
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to the CK401 error message.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the CK401 error and implement the necessary solutions to resolve it.