How To Fix CK659 - No reference cost estimate found for material & in plant &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CK - Product Costing Messages

• Message number: 659

• Message text: No reference cost estimate found for material & in plant &

What causes this issue?

You are attempting to cost material &V1& by means of a reference cost
estimate. Using <DS:GLOS.3526B701AFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>transfer
control</> &V4&, the system attempted to find a cost estimate that can
be transferred. However, only cost estimates which could not be
transferred (or cost estimates with errors) could be found.

System Response

Material &V1& in plant &V2& cannot be costed.

How to fix this error?

Check your settings for reference variant &V3& or transfer control &V4&
.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CK659 - No reference cost estimate found for material & in plant & ?

  The SAP error message CK659 indicates that there is no reference cost estimate found for a specific material in a particular plant. This error typically occurs during the costing process, particularly when trying to create or update a cost estimate for a material that requires a reference cost estimate for its calculation.
  Cause:
  
  
  Missing Reference Cost Estimate: The primary cause of this error is that the system cannot find a valid reference cost estimate for the specified material in the specified plant. This can happen if:
  
  The material has never had a cost estimate created.
  The cost estimate has been deleted or not yet released.
  The reference cost estimate is not available for the specific plant.
  
  
  
  Incorrect Material or Plant: The error may also arise if the material number or plant code is incorrectly entered or does not exist in the system.
  
  
  Costing Variant Issues: The costing variant being used may not be set up correctly to reference existing cost estimates.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Create a Cost Estimate: If no cost estimate exists for the material, you will need to create one. This can be done using transaction code CK11N (Create Cost Estimate with Quantity Structure) or CK40N (Create Cost Estimate).
  
  
  Check Existing Cost Estimates: Use transaction CK13N (Display Cost Estimate) to check if there are any existing cost estimates for the material in the specified plant. If there are none, you will need to create one.
  
  
  Verify Material and Plant: Ensure that the material number and plant code are correct. You can check the material master data using transaction MM03 (Display Material).
  
  
  Review Costing Variant: Check the costing variant settings to ensure that it is configured to allow the use of reference cost estimates. You can do this in the configuration settings under the controlling area.
  
  
  Use a Different Reference: If applicable, you may need to use a different material or plant that has a valid reference cost estimate.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  CK11N: Create Cost Estimate with Quantity Structure
  CK40N: Create Cost Estimate
  CK13N: Display Cost Estimate
  MM03: Display Material Master
  
  
  
  Costing Variants: Costing variants define how cost estimates are calculated and can be configured in the SAP system. Ensure that the costing variant you are using is set up correctly.
  
  
  Material Master Data: Ensure that the material master data is complete and accurate, including the valuation class and other relevant fields.
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on cost estimates and the costing process.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the CK659 error and successfully create or update the cost estimate for the material in question.