How To Fix CK518 - Marking/release through costing run only in company code &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CK - Product Costing Messages

• Message number: 518

• Message text: Marking/release through costing run only in company code &

What causes this issue?

You are attempting to <DS:GLOS.marking>mark</> or
<DS:GLOS.release>release</> standard cost estimates that you executed
in a costing run. For this costing run you specified that marking and
release are to be carried out <DS:DE.CK_BUUEFR>across company codes</>.
<DS:GLOS.costing_variant>Costing variant</> &v2& allows costing across
company codes. Marking and release, however, are not carried out across
company codes in this case.

System Response

If you mark and release standard cost estimates in a costing run, only
the materials in company code &v1& of the costing run will be included.

How to fix this error?

If you do not want this situation, check the setting in Customizing for
Product Cost Controlling.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CK518 - Marking/release through costing run only in company code & ?

  The SAP error message CK518 indicates that marking or release through a costing run is only allowed in a specific company code. This error typically arises during the costing process in SAP, particularly when dealing with material valuation and cost estimates.
  Cause:
  The error occurs when you attempt to perform a marking or release operation in a company code that is not configured to allow such actions. This can happen due to:
  
  Company Code Configuration: The company code may not be set up to allow marking or release through the costing run.
  Costing Variant Settings: The costing variant used may not be configured correctly for the specific company code.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to perform the operation in the specified company code.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the CK518 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Company Code Settings:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for the company code in transaction code SPRO.
  Navigate to Controlling > Product Cost Controlling > Cost Object Controlling > Marking and ensure that the settings allow marking and release for the company code in question.
  
  
  
  Review Costing Variant:
  
  Check the costing variant settings in transaction code OKKN.
  Ensure that the costing variant is correctly assigned to the company code and that it allows for marking and release.
  
  
  
  User Authorizations:
  
  Verify that the user has the necessary authorizations to perform the marking and release actions in the specified company code.
  This can be checked in transaction code SU53 or by consulting with your SAP security team.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or help files related to product costing and marking/release processes for any additional configuration steps that may be required.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, perform a test run to ensure that the error no longer occurs.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  CK11N (Create Cost Estimate with Quantity Structure)
  CK40N (Costing Run)
  OKKN (Costing Variants)
  SPRO (SAP Reference IMG)
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional guidance.
  
  
  Community Forums: Consider searching or posting in SAP community forums for insights from other users who may have encountered the same issue.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the root cause of the CK518 error and implement the necessary changes to resolve it.