How To Fix CK687 - Cost center &1, activity type &2: Actvty price differs fr. cost comp splt

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CK - Product Costing Messages

• Message number: 687

• Message text: Cost center &1, activity type &2: Actvty price differs fr. cost comp splt

What causes this issue?

For cost center &V1&/activity type &V2&, the price calculated for price
strategy &V3& is different from the corresponding primary cost component
split.
Possible causes are:

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

You are working in Cost Center Accounting with manually-set prices that
are included in the iterative price calculation.
Rounding error (in this case, notify your system administrator).
The value of an individual cost element is too high and this value
cannot be used in the cost component as a result.

System Response

Costing ignores the primary cost component split from Cost Center
Accounting, and assigns the costs to the product costing through the
allocation cost element of the cost component split.

How to fix this error?

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CK687 - Cost center &1, activity type &2: Actvty price differs fr. cost comp splt ?

  The SAP error message CK687 indicates a discrepancy between the activity price and the cost component split for a specific cost center and activity type. This error typically arises during the process of calculating or posting costs in controlling (CO) or when performing cost allocations.
  Cause:
  The error occurs when the activity price (the price assigned to an activity type) does not match the cost component split (the breakdown of costs into different components) for the specified cost center and activity type. This can happen due to several reasons, including:
  
  Incorrect Activity Price: The activity price may have been incorrectly set or updated in the system.
  Cost Component Split Changes: Changes in the cost component split configuration or updates to the cost elements that affect the cost component split.
  Data Entry Errors: Manual data entry errors when entering costs or activity prices.
  Configuration Issues: Issues in the configuration of the controlling area, cost centers, or activity types.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the CK687 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Activity Price:
  
  Go to the transaction code KP26 (Change Activity Price) and verify the activity price for the specified cost center and activity type. Ensure that it is set correctly.
  
  
  
  Review Cost Component Split:
  
  Use transaction code CK11N (Create Cost Estimate with Quantity Structure) or CK40N (Create Cost Estimate) to check the cost component split for the relevant cost center and activity type. Ensure that the split aligns with the activity price.
  
  
  
  Adjust Cost Elements:
  
  If there have been changes to cost elements or cost component splits, ensure that these changes are reflected in the activity price calculations.
  
  
  
  Recalculate Activity Prices:
  
  If necessary, recalculate the activity prices using transaction code KP26 or other relevant transactions to ensure that they are in sync with the cost component splits.
  
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Review the configuration settings in the controlling area to ensure that they are set up correctly. This includes checking the settings for cost centers, activity types, and cost component splits.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for additional guidance on handling cost component splits and activity prices.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  KP26: Change Activity Price
  CK11N: Create Cost Estimate with Quantity Structure
  CK40N: Create Cost Estimate
  KSB1: Display Actual Line Items for Cost Centers
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to this error message.
  
  
  User Roles: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to view and change activity prices and cost component splits.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the underlying issue causing the CK687 error message in SAP.