How To Fix CK615 - In valuation area &1, &2 is not defined as local valuation category

CK615 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CK - Product Costing Messages

• Message number: 615

• Message text: In valuation area &1, &2 is not defined as local valuation category

What causes this issue?

You want to mark or release a material in valuation area &v1&. However,
the system has determined that valuation category &v2& is not defined
locally for valuation area &v1&.

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

System Response

How to fix this error?

Go into Customizing and check the following:
<DS:TRAN.OMWC>Set split valuation</>
Check the following:
Valuation category &v2& is defined as the global valuation category.
Valuation category &v2& is defined as the local valuation category for
valuation area &v1&.
The valuation type for in-house production is defined for the local
valuation category &v2&. It must not be left blank.
A segment for in-house production is created for the material to be
marked or released. The accompanying valuation type must be entered in
the 'In-house production' field for local valuation category &v2&.
The 'In-house production mandatory' indicator is set for local
valuation category &v2&.
When conditions 1) to 4) have been met, a material can be marked or
released in split valuation.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CK615 - In valuation area &1, &2 is not defined as local valuation category ?

  The SAP error message CK615 indicates that a specific valuation category is not defined for a particular valuation area. This error typically arises in the context of product costing and material valuation in SAP, particularly when dealing with different valuation methods or categories.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  A valuation category is not defined for the specified valuation area in the system.
  The system is trying to access a valuation category that has not been set up or is incorrectly configured.
  There may be inconsistencies in the configuration of valuation areas and categories in the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the CK615 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Valuation Area Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings in SAP (Transaction SPRO).
  Navigate to Controlling -> Product Cost Controlling -> Cost Object Controlling -> Define Valuation Areas.
  Ensure that the valuation area in question is correctly defined and that the relevant valuation categories are assigned.
  
  
  
  Define Local Valuation Categories:
  
  In the same configuration area, check