How To Fix CK840 - Material &1 plant &2 valuated with valuation type &3 instead of &4

CK840 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CK - Product Costing Messages

• Message number: 840

• Message text: Material &1 plant &2 valuated with valuation type &3 instead of &4

What causes this issue?

Material &v1& in plant &v2& cannot be valuated with valuation type &v4&
because no split valuation is ever possible for that material in this
plant.

System Response

The material is valuated with valuation type &v3&.

How to fix this error?

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

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CK840 - Material &1 plant &2 valuated with valuation type &3 instead of &4 ?

  The SAP error message CK840 indicates a valuation inconsistency for a material in a specific plant. The message typically arises when the system expects a certain valuation type for a material but finds a different one. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Valuation Type Mismatch: The error occurs when the system finds that the material is valuated with a different valuation type than expected. This can happen due to:
  
  Incorrect configuration in the material master data.
  Changes in the valuation type settings in the system.
  Incorrect postings or transactions that do not align with the expected valuation type.
  
  
  
  Material Master Configuration: The material master may not be set up correctly for the specific plant or valuation type. This can include missing or incorrect entries in the accounting view of the material master.
  
  
  Transaction Errors: If a transaction (like a goods movement or invoice) is processed with an incorrect valuation type, it