How To Fix CK856 - Plant or company code missing or not allowed. Check your entries.

CK856 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CK - Product Costing Messages

• Message number: 856

• Message text: Plant or company code missing or not allowed. Check your entries.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CK856 - Plant or company code missing or not allowed. Check your entries. ?

  The SAP error message CK856 ("Plant or company code missing or not allowed. Check your entries.") typically occurs in the context of material valuation or cost accounting when the system cannot find a valid plant or company code for the transaction you are trying to execute. Here’s a breakdown of the potential causes, solutions, and related information for this error:
  Causes:
  
  Missing Plant or Company Code: The plant or company code may not be specified in the transaction you are trying to execute.
  Invalid Plant or Company Code: The plant or company code entered may not exist in the system or may not be valid for the specific transaction.
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings in the system may not allow the specified plant or company code for the transaction type.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the specified plant or company code.
  Master Data Issues: The material master data may