How To Fix CK748 - Profit center and group costing for sales order/project inventory only

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CK - Product Costing Messages

• Message number: 748

• Message text: Profit center and group costing for sales order/project inventory only

What causes this issue?

You are attempting to create a cost estimate for a sales document item.
The sales order stock for this item is processed on a nonvaluated basis.
The valuation view of costing type &V1& is group or profit center
valuation. This combination is not supported.

System Response

The system cannot perform group or profit center costing for an item
with a nonvaluated sales order stock.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CK748 - Profit center and group costing for sales order/project inventory only ?

  The SAP error message CK748 indicates that there is an issue with the profit center and group costing for sales order or project inventory. This error typically arises when there is a mismatch or inconsistency in the configuration or data related to profit centers and group costing.
  Cause:
  
  Profit Center Assignment: The sales order or project may not have a valid profit center assigned, or the profit center may not be set up correctly in the system.
  Group Costing Configuration: There may be issues with the configuration of group costing in the system, such as missing settings or incorrect parameters.
  Master Data Issues: The master data for materials, cost centers, or profit centers may not be properly maintained, leading to inconsistencies.
  Sales Order/Project Settings: The specific sales order or project may not be configured to allow for profit center and group costing.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Profit Center Assignment:
  
  Ensure that the sales order or project has a valid profit center assigned. You can check this in the sales order or project details.
  If necessary, assign a valid profit center.
  
  
  
  Review Group Costing Configuration:
  
  Verify the configuration settings for group costing in the SAP system. This can be done in the customizing settings (transaction SPRO).
  Ensure that all necessary parameters are set correctly.
  
  
  
  Validate Master Data:
  
  Check the master data for the materials involved in the sales order or project. Ensure that the profit center and cost center assignments are correct.
  If there are discrepancies, update the master data accordingly.
  
  
  
  Sales Order/Project Configuration:
  
  Review the settings for the specific sales order or project to ensure that they are configured to support profit center and group costing.
  Make any necessary adjustments to the configuration.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for additional guidance on resolving this error.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may need to use transaction codes such as VA03 (Display Sales Order), CJ20N (Project Builder), or CK11N (Create Cost Estimate) to investigate the issue further.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional troubleshooting steps.
  User Roles and Authorizations: Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to view and modify the relevant data.
  
  If the issue persists after following these steps, it may be beneficial to consult with your SAP support team or a functional consultant who specializes in controlling and costing.