How To Fix CK481 - The costing lot size of the order item must be passed on

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CK - Product Costing Messages

• Message number: 481

• Message text: The costing lot size of the order item must be passed on

What causes this issue?

You are defining a <DS:GLOS.costing_variant>costing variant</> whose
<DS:GLOS.costing_type>costing type</> was defined for sales order
costing. However, you did not specify that the lot size is to be
<DS:DE.CK_LOSDR>passed on</>.

System Response

In sales order costing for a material with a multi-level BOM, the
costing lot size in the sales order will <LS>not</> be taken into
account when the lower-level materials are costed.
If you are working with non-valuated sales order stock, then the results
of the application of overhead may be incorrect.

How to fix this error?

To take the costing lot size in the sales order into account for the
lower-level materials, you must enter either <LS>1</> or <LS>2</> in the
<LS>Pass on lot size</> indicator. This also applies for the costing of
non-valuated sales order stock.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CK481 - The costing lot size of the order item must be passed on ?

  The SAP error message CK481 indicates that there is an issue with the costing lot size of an order item in the context of product costing. This error typically arises when the system expects a specific costing lot size to be defined or passed on for the order item, but it is either missing or not correctly configured.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Costing Lot Size: The order item does not have a defined costing lot size, which is necessary for the costing process.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for the material or order type may not be set up correctly, leading to the system not being able to determine the costing lot size.
  Master Data Issues: The material master or the order master data may not have the required information filled in, particularly in the costing view.
  Order Type Settings: The settings for the specific order type may not allow for the passing of the costing lot size.
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Material Master: Go to the material master record (transaction code MM03) and ensure that the costing view is properly maintained. Specifically, check if the costing lot size is defined.
  Review Order Item: Check the order item in question to ensure that it has the necessary costing information. You can do this in the order management transaction (e.g., CO02 for production orders).
  Adjust Order Type Settings: If applicable, review the configuration for the order type in the Customizing settings (transaction code SPRO). Ensure that the settings allow for the passing of the costing lot size.
  Define Costing Lot Size: If the costing lot size is not defined, you may need to define it in the material master or the relevant configuration settings.
  Consult Documentation: Review SAP documentation or help resources for specific details on how to configure costing lot sizes for your specific scenario.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  MM03: Display Material Master
  CO02: Change Production Order
  SPRO: Customizing Implementation Guide
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional guidance.
  User Forums: Consider visiting SAP community forums or user groups for insights from other users who may have encountered and resolved similar issues.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the root cause of the CK481 error and implement the necessary changes to resolve it.