How To Fix CK493 - Material master has no costing view

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CK - Product Costing Messages

• Message number: 493

• Message text: Material master has no costing view

What causes this issue?

You are attempting to <DS:GLOS.marking>mark</> a cost estimate for
material &v1&. However, the master record of this material does not
have a costing view.

System Response

The system cannot mark the standard cost estimate.

How to fix this error?

Create a costing view in the master record of material &v1&. If you
want to <DS:GLOS.release>release</> the standard cost estimate, you
must also create an accounting view.
Create a standard cost estimate for this material for the future period
again.
Mark this standard cost estimate for the future period again.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CK493 - Material master has no costing view ?

  The SAP error message CK493 indicates that the material master record does not have a costing view. This is a common issue when trying to perform cost calculations or run costing-related transactions in SAP, particularly in the Controlling (CO) module.
  Cause:
  The error occurs because the material master record is missing the necessary costing view (view 2) in the material master data. The costing view is essential for the system to perform various costing calculations, such as standard costing or actual costing.
  Solution:
  To resolve the CK493 error, you need to create or update the costing view for the material master. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access the Material Master:
  
  Use transaction code MM01 (Create Material) or MM02 (Change Material) in the SAP GUI.
  
  
  
  Select the Material:
  
  Enter the material number for which you want to create or update the costing view.
  
  
  
  Select Views:
  
  In the selection screen, choose the appropriate views to maintain. Make sure to include the "Costing" view (usually view 2).
  
  
  
  Enter Required Data:
  
  Fill in the necessary fields in the costing view, such as:
  
  Valuation class
  Standard price
  Price control (e.g., S for standard price, V for moving average price)
  Other relevant costing information.
  
  
  
  
  
  Save the Changes:
  
  After entering the required data, save the changes to the material master.
  
  
  
  Re-run the Costing Transaction:
  
  After successfully creating or updating the costing view, you can re-run the transaction that triggered the CK493 error.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  MM01: Create Material
  MM02: Change Material
  MM03: Display Material
  CK11N: Create Cost Estimate
  CK40N: Change Cost Estimate
  
  
  
  Material Master Views:
  
  The material master has several views, including Basic Data, Purchasing, Sales, Accounting, and Costing. Each view contains specific information relevant to different business processes.
  
  
  
  Valuation Class:
  
  The valuation class is crucial for determining how the material is valued in financial accounting. It links the material to the appropriate general ledger accounts.
  
  
  
  Price Control:
  
  Price control determines how the material's price is managed (standard vs. moving average). This setting impacts how costs are calculated and reported.
  
  
  
  By ensuring that the costing view is properly maintained, you can avoid the CK493 error and ensure accurate costing and financial reporting in your SAP system.