How To Fix CK666 - Material &1/plant &2: Transfer price could not be found.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CK - Product Costing Messages

• Message number: 666

• Message text: Material &1/plant &2: Transfer price could not be found.

What causes this issue?

When switching profit center &V3& (from the material component to the
costing object), a <DS:GLOS.transfer_price>transfer price</> could not
be determined for transfer price variant &V4& in respect of material
&V1& in plant &V2&.

System Response

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

If you carry out costing for a <DS:GLOS.valuation_view>profit center
valuation</>, material &V1& goes into the cost estimate without a
value.
If you create a cost estimate for <DS:GLOS.valuation_view>group
valuation</>, profit from material &V1& is not transferred into the
<DS:GLOS.cost_component_split>cost component split</>.

How to fix this error?

Check the settings for transfer price variant &V4&.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CK666 - Material &1/plant &2: Transfer price could not be found. ?

  The SAP error message CK666 indicates that the system could not find a transfer price for a specific material in a given plant. This error typically arises in the context of product costing, particularly when dealing with internal transfers between plants or when calculating costs for materials that are subject to transfer pricing.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Transfer Price: The most common cause is that the transfer price for the specified material and plant combination has not been maintained in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be issues with the configuration of the material master or the controlling area settings.
  Data Inconsistency: There could be inconsistencies in the master data or transaction data that prevent the system from retrieving the transfer price.
  Material Type Restrictions: The material type may not be set up to allow for transfer pricing.
  Plant-Specific Settings: The transfer price may not be defined for the specific plant in question.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Maintain Transfer Price:
  
  Go to the transaction code CK11N (Create Cost Estimate with Quantity Structure) or CK40N (Change Cost Estimate).
  Check if the transfer price is maintained for the material in the relevant plant.
  If not, you can maintain the transfer price using transaction CKM3 (Display Material Costing) or CKM2 (Change Material Costing).
  
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Use transaction MM03 to display the material master data and ensure that the relevant views (such as Accounting and Costing) are correctly maintained.
  Verify that the material is set up for the correct valuation class and that the valuation area is defined correctly.
  
  
  
  Review Configuration:
  
  Check the configuration settings in the controlling area and ensure that the transfer pricing settings are correctly defined.
  Use transaction SPRO to navigate to the relevant configuration settings.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or help files for additional guidance on transfer pricing and costing.
  
  
  
  Check for Updates:
  
  Ensure that your SAP system is up to date with the latest patches and updates, as some issues may be resolved in newer versions.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  CK11N: Create Cost Estimate with Quantity Structure
  CK40N: Change Cost Estimate
  CKM3: Display Material Costing
  CKM2: Change Material Costing
  MM03: Display Material Master
  SPRO: Customizing Implementation Guide
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or fixes related to transfer pricing and costing errors.
  
  
  User Roles: Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to maintain transfer prices and access material master data.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the CK666 error and ensure that transfer prices are correctly maintained in your SAP system.