How To Fix CK855 - A current standard cost estimate already exists in target system

CK855 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CK - Product Costing Messages

• Message number: 855

• Message text: A current standard cost estimate already exists in target system

What causes this issue?

There is already a current
<DS:GLOS.3526B6DFAFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>standard cost estimate</> in
the target system with costing variant &V1& and version &V2& in period
&V3& of fiscal year &V4& for the
<DS:GLOS.3526B6C3AFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>cost component split</> that
you want to transfer.

System Response

The cost estimate is not saved. The existing current standard cost
estimate in the target system is not overwritten.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CK855 - A current standard cost estimate already exists in target system ?

  The SAP error message CK855 indicates that a current standard cost estimate already exists in the target system for the material you are trying to process. This typically occurs during the process of creating or updating a standard cost estimate in the Controlling (CO) module, particularly when using transaction codes like CK11N (Create Cost Estimate with Quantity Structure) or CK40N (Change Cost Estimate).
  
  Cause:
  
  Existing Cost Estimate: The primary cause of this error is that there is already a valid standard cost estimate for the material in the target period. SAP does not allow the creation of a new cost estimate if one already exists for the same period.
  Costing Variant Settings: The costing variant settings may not allow for multiple cost estimates to exist simultaneously for the same material.
  Period Lock: The period in which you are trying to create the cost estimate may be locked for changes.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Cost Estimates: 
  
  Use transaction