How To Fix CK423 - Cost estimates to be archived must be in the past

CK423 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CK - Product Costing Messages

• Message number: 423

• Message text: Cost estimates to be archived must be in the past

What causes this issue?

According to your data restrictions, you can only select cost estimates
that are in the present or the future.

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

&system_response&
The system only archives cost estimates whose <LS>Valid from</> date is
in the past.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CK423 - Cost estimates to be archived must be in the past ?

  The SAP error message CK423, which states "Cost estimates to be archived must be in the past," typically occurs when you attempt to archive cost estimates that are not yet in the past. This error is related to the archiving process in SAP, specifically for cost estimates in the Controlling (CO) module.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the cost estimates you are trying to archive have a validity date that is either current or in the future. SAP requires that only cost estimates that are completely historical (i.e., their validity period has ended) can be archived. This is to ensure that the data being archived is no longer relevant for current or future transactions.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Validity Dates: Review the validity dates of the cost estimates you are trying to archive. Ensure that they are indeed in the past. You can