How To Fix CK885 - Master data missing for material &1 in plant &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CK - Product Costing Messages

• Message number: 885

• Message text: Master data missing for material &1 in plant &2

What causes this issue?

Data is missing from the material master of material &V1& in plant &V2&
that is necessary for costing.

System Response

Processing is terminated.

How to fix this error?

Check the material number and the plant, and either correct them or
create a new material master record.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CK885 - Master data missing for material &1 in plant &2 ?

  The SAP error message CK885 indicates that there is missing master data for a specific material in a particular plant. This error typically arises during processes that require material master data, such as costing, inventory management, or production planning.
  Cause:
  The error occurs when the system cannot find the necessary master data for the specified material in the specified plant. This can happen due to several reasons:
  
  Material Not Created: The material may not have been created in the system for the specified plant.
  Plant-Specific Data Missing: The material exists, but the plant-specific data (like purchasing, sales, or accounting views) is not maintained.
  Data Deletion: The material or its data may have been deleted or marked for deletion.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be configuration issues in the material master setup.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the CK885 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Material Existence:
  
  Use transaction code MM03 to check if the material exists in the system.
  Enter the material number and check if it is available for the specified plant.
  
  
  
  Maintain Plant-Specific Data:
  
  If the material exists but lacks plant-specific data, use transaction code MM01 or MM02 to create or update the material master data.
  Ensure that all necessary views (like Basic Data, Purchasing, Sales, Accounting, etc.) are filled out for the specific plant.
  
  
  
  Review Deletion Flags:
  
  Check if the material is marked for deletion. If it is, you may need to remove the deletion flag or create a new material.
  
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Ensure that the configuration settings for material master data are correctly set up in the system. This may involve checking the settings in the IMG (Implementation Guide).
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review any relevant documentation or notes from SAP that may provide additional insights into the error.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, test the process again to ensure that the error no longer occurs.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  MM01: Create Material
  MM02: Change Material
  MM03: Display Material
  CK11N: Create Cost Estimate
  CK40N: Change Cost Estimate
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error message.
  
  
  User Roles: Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to create or modify material master data.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the CK885 error in SAP.