How To Fix CK641 - Material &2: Profit center cannot be determined.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CK - Product Costing Messages

• Message number: 641

• Message text: Material &2: Profit center cannot be determined.

What causes this issue?

Partner version &V1& requires a profit center to be determined.
However, no profit center is assigned to material &V2& in plant &V3&.

System Response

Since there is also no dummy profit center assigned to controlling area
&V4&, partner determination is broken off. The cost estimate receives
the status 'KF' (= costed with errors).

How to fix this error?

Assign a profit center to material &V2& in plant &V3& and carry out
costing again.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CK641 - Material &2: Profit center cannot be determined. ?

  The SAP error message CK641, which states "Material &2: Profit center cannot be determined," typically occurs during the costing process in SAP, particularly when dealing with materials in the Controlling (CO) module. This error indicates that the system is unable to determine the profit center for a specific material, which is essential for cost allocation and reporting.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Profit Center Assignment: The material master record may not have a profit center assigned. This can happen if the material is not properly configured in the system.
  Missing or Incorrect Costing Variant: The costing variant used may not be set up correctly to derive the profit center.
  Missing Master Data: Related master data, such as the controlling area or the cost center, may not be properly maintained or linked to the material.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings in the controlling area or the material ledger may not be set up to allow for profit center determination.
  Valuation Class Issues: The valuation class assigned to the material may not be linked to a profit center in the configuration.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Go to the material master record (transaction code MM03) and check if the profit center is assigned in the accounting view.
  Ensure that the material is assigned to the correct valuation class.
  
  
  
  Review Costing Variant:
  
  Check the costing variant settings (transaction code OKKN) to ensure that it is configured to derive the profit center correctly.
  
  
  
  Verify Master Data:
  
  Ensure that the cost center and profit center are correctly assigned in the controlling area (transaction code OKKP).
  Check if the relevant cost center is active and assigned to the correct profit center.
  
  
  
  Configuration Check:
  
  Review the configuration settings in the controlling module (transaction code SPRO) to ensure that profit center determination is set up correctly.
  Check the settings for the valuation area and ensure that they are correctly linked to the profit center.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for specific configuration steps related to profit center determination.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making changes, perform a test run to see if the error persists. You can use transaction CK11N to simulate the costing run.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  MM03: Display Material Master
  OKKN: Costing Variants
  OKKP: Controlling Area Settings
  CK11N: Create Cost Estimate with Quantity Structure
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to this error message.
  
  
  User Roles: Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to view and edit the material master and related configurations.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the root cause of the CK641 error and implement the necessary solutions to resolve it.