How To Fix CK774 - Price of material &1 in plant &2 cannot be calculated

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CK - Product Costing Messages

• Message number: 774

• Message text: Price of material &1 in plant &2 cannot be calculated

What causes this issue?

The system is attempting to calculate a price from value &V3& for price
unit &V4&. A field overflow has occurred.

System Response

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?

Maintain the price unit in the Accounting view of the material master:
<DS:TRAN.MM02>Change material master</>

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CK774 - Price of material &1 in plant &2 cannot be calculated ?

  The SAP error message CK774 indicates that the system is unable to calculate the price of a material in a specific plant. This error typically arises during the costing process, particularly when trying to perform a material valuation or when executing a cost estimate.
  Causes of CK774 Error
  
  
  Missing Master Data: The material may not have the necessary master data set up, such as a valid material master record, or the relevant views (like accounting or costing) may not be maintained.
  
  
  Costing Variant Issues: The costing variant used may not be configured correctly, or it may not be applicable for the material or plant in question.
  
  
  Price Control Settings: The price control settings (moving average price or standard price) for the material may not be set correctly, or the material may not have a valid price.
  
  
  Valuation Class Issues: The valuation class assigned to the material may not be linked to a valid account determination in the configuration.
  
  
  Plant-Specific Settings: There may be plant-specific settings or configurations that are missing or incorrect.
  
  
  Material Type Restrictions: The material type may have restrictions that prevent pricing from being calculated.
  
  
  Solutions to CK774 Error
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Ensure that the material master record exists for the material in the specified plant.
  Verify that the accounting and costing views are properly maintained.
  
  
  
  Review Costing Variant:
  
  Check the costing variant being used and ensure it is configured correctly for the material and plant.
  Make sure that the costing variant is active and applicable for the type of cost estimate being performed.
  
  
  
  Validate Price Control:
  
  Check the price control settings for the material. If it is set to "S" (standard price), ensure that a valid standard price is maintained.
  If it is set to "V" (moving average price), ensure that there are valid stock postings that would allow for price calculation.
  
  
  
  Examine Valuation Class:
  
  Ensure that the valuation class assigned to the material is correctly linked to the appropriate account determination in the configuration.
  
  
  
  Check Plant-Specific Settings:
  
  Review any plant-specific settings that may affect the pricing of the material.
  Ensure that the plant is correctly set up in the system.
  
  
  
  Material Type Configuration:
  
  Verify that the material type is configured correctly and does not have restrictions that would prevent pricing.
  
  
  
  Related Information
  
  Transaction Codes: You may use transaction codes like MM03 (Display Material), CK11N (Create Cost Estimate), and CK40N (Change Cost Estimate) to investigate and resolve the issue.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to the CK774 error.
  Documentation: Review SAP documentation related to material costing and valuation to ensure compliance with best practices.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the root cause of the CK774 error and implement the necessary corrections to resolve it.