How To Fix CK471 - Material & in plant & is not relevant for costing with qty structure

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CK - Product Costing Messages

• Message number: 471

• Message text: Material & in plant & is not relevant for costing with qty structure

What causes this issue?

You are attempting to cost material &V1& in plant &V2& using sales
order costing. The <DS:DE.CK_EKALREL>With quantity structure</>
indicator in the costing view of the material master record is not set.

System Response

The system uses the price in the material's master record.
The planned costs for this material go into the cost estimate as raw
material costs.

How to fix this error?

If you normally want to cost this material in a
<DS:GLOS.cost_estimate_with_quantity structure>cost estimate with
quantity structure</>, set the <LS>With quantity structure</> indicator
in the material's master record.
<DS:TRAN.MM02>Change material master record</>

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CK471 - Material & in plant & is not relevant for costing with qty structure ?

  The SAP error message CK471 indicates that a specific material in a particular plant is not relevant for costing with quantity structure. This typically occurs during the costing process when the system attempts to calculate the cost of a material that has not been set up correctly for costing purposes.
  Cause:
  
  Material Master Settings: The material may not be marked as relevant for costing in the material master record. This can happen if the costing view is not maintained or if the material type does not allow for costing.
  Plant Settings: The plant settings for the material may not be configured to allow for costing. This can include settings related to valuation and costing methods.
  Quantity Structure: The material may not have a quantity structure defined, which is necessary for the costing process. This can occur if the material is not set up for production or if it is a non-stock material.
  Costing Variant: The costing variant being used may not be appropriate for the material or plant in question.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Master: 
  
  Go to the material master record (transaction code MM03) and check the costing view. Ensure that the material is marked as relevant for costing.
  Verify that the material type allows for costing and that the necessary views are maintained.
  
  
  
  Review Plant Settings:
  
  Check the plant-specific settings for the material. Ensure that the valuation area is set up correctly and that the material is assigned to the correct valuation class.
  
  
  
  Define Quantity Structure:
  
  If the material is intended for production, ensure that it has a bill of materials (BOM) and routing defined. This is necessary for the system to create a quantity structure for costing.
  If the material is a non-stock item, consider whether it should be included in the costing process.
  
  
  
  Costing Variant Configuration:
  
  Review the costing variant being used in the costing run. Ensure that it is configured to include the material and plant in question.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation: 
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for specific details on how to configure materials for costing.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  MM03 (Display Material Master)
  CK11N (Create Cost Estimate with Quantity Structure)
  CK40N (Change Cost Estimate)
  
  
  
  Material Types: Different material types in SAP have different settings and capabilities regarding costing. Ensure that the material type is appropriate for your costing needs.
  
  
  Costing Views: Ensure that the costing views in the material master are properly maintained, including the standard price or moving average price.
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to costing and error messages.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the CK471 error and ensure that the material is correctly set up for costing in SAP.