How To Fix CK498 - Standard cost estimate for future period &3 already marked

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CK - Product Costing Messages

• Message number: 498

• Message text: Standard cost estimate for future period &3 already marked

What causes this issue?

In &v4& the following occurred:
You are attempting to mark the standard cost estimate for material &v1&
plant &v2& for posting period &v3& in fiscal year &v4&.
However, this standard cost estimate has already been marked without
errors. It is therefore not necessary to mark it again, but the system
will do this anyway.

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

No further actions are required for marking the standard cost estimate
for material &v1& plant &v2&.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CK498 - Standard cost estimate for future period &3 already marked ?

  The SAP error message CK498 indicates that a standard cost estimate for a future period has already been marked. This typically occurs in the context of cost accounting and material management when you attempt to create or change a standard cost estimate for a period that has already been marked for costing.
  
  Cause:
  
  Existing Marked Cost Estimate: The error arises when there is already a standard cost estimate for the specified future period that has been marked. This means that the system has already locked that period for any further changes to the cost estimate.
  Period Control: SAP has controls in place to prevent changes to cost estimates once they are marked, to ensure data integrity and consistency in financial reporting.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Existing Cost Estimates: Before attempting to create or change a standard cost estimate, check if there is already a marked cost estimate for the future period in question. You can do this