How To Fix CK643 - Mat. no. &2: Business area could not be determined.

CK643 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CK - Product Costing Messages

• Message number: 643

• Message text: Mat. no. &2: Business area could not be determined.

What causes this issue?

<DS:GLOS.3526B73AAFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>Partner version</> &V1&
requires a business area to be determined. However, no business area is
assigned to material &V2& in plant &V3&.

System Response

To determine the partner, the business area is set to '0000'.

How to fix this error?

Assign a business area to material &V2& in plant &V3&.
(This message can be controlled in Customizing: 'Define User-Defined
Message Types').

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CK643 - Mat. no. &2: Business area could not be determined. ?

  The SAP error message CK643 ("Mat. no. &2: Business area could not be determined") typically occurs during the costing process in SAP, particularly when dealing with material master data and cost estimates. This error indicates that the system is unable to determine the business area for a specific material number.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Business Area Assignment: The material master record may not have a business area assigned. Business areas are used for internal reporting and can be required for certain transactions.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for the material or the controlling area may not be set up correctly, leading to the inability to determine the business area.
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the master data or transaction data that prevent the system from determining the business area.
  Missing Authorizations: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or access the business area information.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Go to the material master