How To Fix CK761 - Fxd price co-product &V1& cannot be costed using another header material

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CK - Product Costing Messages

• Message number: 761

• Message text: Fxd price co-product &V1& cannot be costed using another header material

What causes this issue?

Material &V1& in plant &V2& is indicated as fixed-price co-product in
the costing view of the material master. The quantity structure (BOM
and routing) cannot be determined for a fixed-price co-product through
a different header material. However, it was specified in production
version &V3& that the material should be costed through header material
&V4&.

System Response

Material &V1& in plant &V2& is not costed using the quantity structure
for header material &V4&.

How to fix this error?

Check the production version specified in the costing view for material
&V1& in plant &V2&.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CK761 - Fxd price co-product &V1& cannot be costed using another header material ?

  The SAP error message CK761 indicates that there is an issue with costing a co-product using a different header material. This typically occurs in the context of product costing in SAP, particularly when dealing with co-products and by-products in a production process.
  Cause:
  
  
  Co-Product Configuration: The error often arises when the co-product is configured incorrectly in the material master or in the production order. The system expects the co-product to be costed in relation to its header material, and if it finds a mismatch, it raises this error.
  
  
  Costing Variant Issues: The costing variant used may not be set up to handle co-products correctly, or it may not be configured to allow for the costing of co-products with different header materials.
  
  
  Material Master Settings: The material master records for the co-product and the header material may not be aligned properly, leading to inconsistencies in how they are costed.
  
  
  Costing Run: If a costing run is being executed and the system encounters a co-product that is not linked correctly to its header material, it will trigger this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Master: Verify the material master settings for both the co-product and the header material. Ensure that they are correctly defined and that the co-product is properly linked to the header material.
  
  
  Review Costing Variant: Check the costing variant settings to ensure that it is configured to handle co-products. You may need to adjust the settings to allow for the costing of co-products with different header materials.
  
  
  Costing Sheet: Ensure that the costing sheet used for the co-product includes the necessary parameters to allow for its costing. This may involve adjusting the costing sheet to include the correct overheads and other cost components.
  
  
  Production Order: If the error occurs during the costing of a production order, review the production order details to ensure that the co-product is correctly defined and that the order is set up to allow for co-product costing.
  
  
  Consult Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for specific guidance on handling co-products and costing issues. This may provide additional insights into configuration settings that need to be adjusted.
  
  
  Testing: After making the necessary adjustments, perform a test costing run to ensure that the error has been resolved and that the co-product can now be costed correctly.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional guidance on co-product costing.
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as CK11N (Create Cost Estimate) and CK40N (Costing Run) to facilitate troubleshooting.
  User Forums: Consider visiting SAP community forums or user groups where similar issues may have been discussed, providing insights or solutions from other users.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the root cause of the CK761 error and implement a solution to resolve it.