How To Fix CK604 - Material &1 in valuation area &2 does not exist

CK604 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CK - Product Costing Messages

• Message number: 604

• Message text: Material &1 in valuation area &2 does not exist

What causes this issue?

You are attempting to display an archived cost estimate for material
&v1& in valuation area &v2&. This material no longer exists in the
material master. It is therefore not possible to display the cost
estimate.

System Response

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?

Check your entries. If the material also is in the archive, first load
it back into the system.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CK604 - Material &1 in valuation area &2 does not exist ?

  The SAP error message CK604 indicates that a material specified in a valuation area does not exist in the system. This error typically arises during processes related to material valuation, such as during the execution of a costing run or when trying to access material master data.
  
  Cause:
  
  Material Not Created: The material may not have been created in the specified valuation area.
  Incorrect Valuation Area: The valuation area specified may not be correct or may not correspond to the material.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the material master data, such as missing entries in the valuation area.
  Inactive Material: The material might be marked as inactive or deleted in the system.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or access the material in the specified valuation area.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Material Master: Verify that the material exists in the material master for the specified valuation area. You can do this by