How To Fix CK665 - Standard cost estimate is incorrect. Marking not possible

CK665 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CK - Product Costing Messages

• Message number: 665

• Message text: Standard cost estimate is incorrect. Marking not possible

What causes this issue?

The following was established in &v4&:
You want to mark a standard cost estimate for material &v1& plant &v2&
for the future posting period &v3&. This cost estimate has costing
status 'KF' (=with errors).

System Response

Standard cost estimates with errors cannot be marked.

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

How to fix this error?

Cost material &v1& plant &v2& again.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CK665 - Standard cost estimate is incorrect. Marking not possible ?

  The SAP error message CK665, which states "Standard cost estimate is incorrect. Marking not possible," typically occurs during the process of marking a standard cost estimate in the Controlling (CO) module, particularly in the context of product costing. This error indicates that there is an issue with the standard cost estimate that prevents it from being marked as valid.
  Causes:
  
  Incomplete Cost Estimate: The standard cost estimate may not have been fully calculated or may be missing necessary components (e.g., material costs, overhead costs).
  Incorrect Status: The cost estimate may be in a status that does not allow it to be marked (e.g., it may be marked as "in process" or "not released").
  Missing Validity Period: The cost estimate may not have a defined validity period, or the current date may fall outside the validity range.
  Errors in Costing Data: There may be inconsistencies or errors in the underlying costing data, such as incorrect master