How To Fix CK474 - The costing lot size is smaller than the price unit

CK474 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CK - Product Costing Messages

• Message number: 474

• Message text: The costing lot size is smaller than the price unit

What causes this issue?

The desired costing lot size is &v1&. This is less than the price unit
in the material master (&v2&).

System Response

The system does not change the lot size. Because the costing lot size
is so small, however, rounding errors may occur.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CK474 - The costing lot size is smaller than the price unit ?

  The SAP error message CK474 indicates that the costing lot size defined for a material is smaller than the price unit. This situation typically arises during the costing process when the system attempts to calculate the cost of a material based on its defined parameters.
  
  Cause:
  
  Costing Lot Size: The costing lot size is the quantity of the material that is used for cost calculations. If this value is set smaller than the price unit, it leads to inconsistencies in the costing process.
  Price Unit: The price unit is the quantity for which the price is defined. It is usually set in the material master data.
  
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect configuration in the material master or in the costing variant settings can lead to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Adjust Costing Lot Size:
  
  Go to the material master (transaction code MM02).
  Navigate to the Accounting view.
  Check the "Costing Lot Size" field and ensure it is equal to or greater than the