How To Fix CK523 - Standard cost estimate in posting period &4 is inconsistent

CK523 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CK - Product Costing Messages

• Message number: 523

• Message text: Standard cost estimate in posting period &4 is inconsistent

What causes this issue?

In &v3&, the following was established:
You are attempting to mark the standard cost estimate for material &v1&
in plant &v2& for the future posting period &v4&. The system has
discovered inconsistent data during this process.
The internal costing number is not the same as the costing number of
the material that was costed.
This inconsistency was probably caused by a number range manipulation
or an inconsistent data transfer.

How to fix this error?

The data inconsistency can be repaired as follows:
Create the costing segment again.
Carry out the standard cost estimate for the future posting period
again, and then mark this standard cost estimate for the future posting
period again.
If the costing segment cannot be created again because of updated data,
remove from the system the standard cost estimate whose internal
costing number is referencing an incorrect material (such as by
<DS:GLOS.reorganization>reorganization</>). Then recost and mark again
as described above.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CK523 - Standard cost estimate in posting period &4 is inconsistent ?

  The SAP error message CK523 indicates that there is an inconsistency in the standard cost estimate for a material in the specified posting period. This error typically arises during the posting of transactions that involve materials with standard costs, such as goods movements or inventory postings.
  
  Cause:
  
  Inconsistent Standard Cost Estimate: The standard cost estimate for the material may not be valid for the specified posting period. This can happen if the cost estimate was not released or if it was changed after the posting period was opened.
  Costing Variants: The costing variant used for the cost estimate may not be set up correctly, or the cost estimate may not have been updated to reflect changes in the material's cost structure.
  Period Closing: If the posting period is closed for accounting purposes, any changes to the standard cost estimate may not be reflected in the system.
  Missing Costing Run: The standard cost estimate may not