How To Fix CK467 - No price could be determined for external processing

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CK - Product Costing Messages

• Message number: 467

• Message text: No price could be determined for external processing

What causes this issue?

The system could not calculate a price for external activities because
none of the valuation strategies in valuation variant &v1& was
successful.

System Response

If the system issues a <ZH>warning message</> or an <ZH>information
message</>, the costing item is used in costing with a value of zero.
If the system issues an <ZH>error message</>, it sets the status "KF"
(costed with errors).
If the system issues a <ZH>termination message</>, the cost estimate
cannot be processed.

How to fix this error?

If you have authorization for Customizing, check the valuation strategy
for extenal activities in valuation variant &v3&.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CK467 - No price could be determined for external processing ?

  The SAP error message CK467 ("No price could be determined for external processing") typically occurs in the context of cost calculation for materials or products that involve external processing. This error indicates that the system was unable to find a valid price for the external processing operation, which is necessary for calculating the total cost of the product.
  Causes of CK467 Error
  
  
  Missing Price Conditions: The pricing conditions for the external processing operation may not be maintained in the system. This could be due to missing or incorrect entries in the pricing procedure.
  
  
  Incorrect Master Data: The material master or vendor master data may not be set up correctly. For example, the external processing vendor may not have a valid purchasing info record or conditions defined.
  
  
  Missing or Incorrect Costing Variant: The costing variant used for the calculation may not be configured properly, or it may not include the necessary settings for external processing.
  
  
  Inconsistent Data: There may be inconsistencies in the data related to the external processing, such as missing or incorrect assignment of the external processing operation in the routing.
  
  
  Currency Issues: If there are currency conversion issues or if the currency settings are not aligned between the purchasing and costing views, this can lead to pricing determination failures.
  
  
  Solutions to CK467 Error
  
  
  Check Pricing Conditions: Ensure that the pricing conditions for external processing are correctly maintained in the system. You can do this by checking the condition records in transaction code VK11 or VK12.
  
  
  Review Master Data: Verify that the material master and vendor master data are correctly set up. Ensure that the external processing vendor has valid purchasing info records and that the necessary conditions are defined.
  
  
  Examine Costing Variant: Check the costing variant settings in transaction code OKKN. Ensure that the costing variant includes the necessary settings for external processing.
  
  
  Validate Routing and BOM: Ensure that the routing and bill of materials (BOM) are correctly configured and that the external processing operation is properly assigned.
  
  
  Check Currency Settings: Review the currency settings in the purchasing and costing views to ensure they are consistent and correctly configured.
  
  
  Run Cost Estimate Again: After making the necessary corrections, try running the cost estimate again to see if the error persists.
  
  
  Related Information
  
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as CK11N (Create Cost Estimate), CK40N (Change Cost Estimate), MM03 (Display Material), and ME11 (Create Info Record).
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error message. You can search for notes in the SAP Support Portal.
  
  
  Documentation: Review SAP documentation related to costing and external processing to understand the configuration and setup requirements.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the root cause of the CK467 error and implement the necessary solutions to resolve it.