How To Fix CK617 - Valuation type for in-house production is blank

CK617 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CK - Product Costing Messages

• Message number: 617

• Message text: Valuation type for in-house production is blank

What causes this issue?

You want to mark or release a material in valuation area &v1&. However,
the system has determined that although the local valuation category
&v2& is defined for valuation area &v1&, the valuation type is not
defined for in-house production.

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& should be set as the global valuation category.
Valuation category &v2& should be defined as the local valuation
category for valuation area &v1&.
The valuation type for in-house production should be defined for the
local valuation category &v2&. It must not be left blank.
A segment for in-house production has been created for the material to
be marked or released. The accompanying valuation type is entered in
the 'In-house production' field for local valuation category &v2&.
The 'In-house production mandatory' indicator should be 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 CK617 - Valuation type for in-house production is blank ?

  The SAP error message CK617, which states "Valuation type for in-house production is blank," typically occurs in the context of product costing and material valuation in SAP. This error indicates that the system is unable to find a valuation type for the in-house production of a material, which is necessary for proper cost calculation and inventory valuation.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Valuation Type: The valuation type for the material in question has not been defined in the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings for the material master or the valuation area may not be set up correctly.
  Material Master Data: The material master record may be incomplete or incorrectly maintained, particularly in the accounting or costing views.
  Valuation Class: The valuation class assigned to the material may not have a corresponding valuation type defined.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Master:
  
  Go to the material master record (transaction code MM03).
  Check the accounting view and ensure that the valuation type is correctly maintained.
  If the