How To Fix CK496 - There is no standard cost estimate in posting period &3

CK496 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CK - Product Costing Messages

• Message number: 496

• Message text: There is no standard cost estimate in posting period &3

What causes this issue?

In &v4& the following occurred:
You are attempting to mark a standard cost estimate for material &v1&
in plant &v2& for posting period &v3& in fiscal year &v4&. However, no
standard cost estimate has been saved in the future posting period &v3&
&v4&.

System Response

No cost estimate is marked.

How to fix this error?

Create a standard cost estimate for material &v1& in plant &v2& for
posting period &v3& and save it.
Mark this cost estimate again.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CK496 - There is no standard cost estimate in posting period &3 ?

  The SAP error message CK496, which states "There is no standard cost estimate in posting period &3," typically occurs when you are trying to post a transaction that requires a standard cost estimate, but no valid standard cost estimate exists for the specified posting period.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Standard Cost Estimate: The primary cause of this error is that there is no standard cost estimate available for the material in the specified posting period. This can happen if the cost estimate has not been created or released for that period.
  Incorrect Posting Period: The posting period you are trying to use may not align with the periods for which the standard cost estimates have been defined.
  Costing Variant Issues: There may be issues with the costing variant settings that prevent the standard cost estimate from being accessed.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Create or Release Standard Cost Estimate:
  
  Go to the transaction code CK11N (Create Cost Estimate) or CK40N (Change Cost Estimate)