How To Fix CK404 - No. of co-products differs from no. of items in apportionment structure

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CK - Product Costing Messages

• Message number: 404

• Message text: No. of co-products differs from no. of items in apportionment structure

What causes this issue?

An <DS:GLOS.apportionment_structure>apportionment structure</> that has
&V2& settlement receivers was used for the &V1& co-products. It was not
possible to apportion the costs to all the co-products.

System Response

The costs are apportioned to the &V2& co-products.

How to fix this error?

Check your apportionment structure.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CK404 - No. of co-products differs from no. of items in apportionment structure ?

  The SAP error message CK404 ("No. of co-products differs from no. of items in apportionment structure") typically occurs during the costing process in SAP, particularly when dealing with co-products and by-products in a production process. This error indicates a mismatch between the number of co-products defined in the material master and the number of items in the apportionment structure.
  Cause:
  
  
  Mismatch in Co-Products: The number of co-products defined in the material master does not match the number of items in the apportionment structure. This can happen if:
  
  The apportionment structure has been modified but the co-products have not been updated accordingly.
  There are missing or extra co-products in the configuration.
  
  
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration of the costing variant or the costing run may not align with the defined co-products.
  
  
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the master data related to the materials involved in the costing.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Co-Product Configuration:
  
  Go to the material master of the relevant materials and verify the co-products defined under the costing view.
  Ensure that the number of co-products matches the number of items in the apportionment structure.
  
  
  
  Review Apportionment Structure:
  
  Check the apportionment structure in the costing variant to ensure it is correctly set up.
  Make sure that all co-products are included in the apportionment structure.
  
  
  
  Update Master Data:
  
  If there have been changes to the production process or the materials, update the master data accordingly.
  Ensure that all relevant data is consistent and correctly maintained.
  
  
  
  Re-run 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 specific guidance on co-products and apportionment structures.
  
  
  
  Seek Help from SAP Support:
  
  If the issue cannot be resolved, consider reaching out to SAP support for further assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Co-Products and By-Products: In SAP, co-products are products that are produced simultaneously in a process, while by-products are secondary products that are produced in smaller quantities.
  Costing Variants: Costing variants define how costs are calculated in SAP and can include settings for co-products and by-products.
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as CK11N (Create Cost Estimate with Quantity Structure) and CK40N (Costing Run) for troubleshooting.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the CK404 error in SAP.