How To Fix CK542 - Release with valuation type & required for separate valuation

CK542 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CK - Product Costing Messages

• Message number: 542

• Message text: Release with valuation type & required for separate valuation

What causes this issue?

You are using the split valuation method of materials. Therefore, a cost
estimate must be released with valuation type &v1&.

System Response

The cost estimate cannot be released.

How to fix this error?

Release the cost estimate with valuation type &v1&.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CK542 - Release with valuation type & required for separate valuation ?

  The SAP error message CK542 indicates that a release with a valuation type is required for separate valuation. This error typically occurs in the context of product costing and inventory valuation in SAP, particularly when dealing with materials that have multiple valuation types or when separate valuation is configured.
  
  Cause:
  The error CK542 usually arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  Valuation Type Not Specified: The system requires a valuation type to be specified for the material, but it is missing or not properly configured.
  Separate Valuation Configuration: The material is set up for separate valuation, but the necessary valuation type is not assigned or is incorrectly configured.
  Master Data Issues: There may be issues with the material master data, such as missing or incorrect settings in the accounting view.
  Costing Variant Settings: The costing variant may not be set up to handle the valuation types correctly.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the CK542 error, you can take the