How To Fix CK889 - No cost component structure defined for costing variant &1

CK889 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CK - Product Costing Messages

• Message number: 889

• Message text: No cost component structure defined for costing variant &1

What causes this issue?

No cost component structure is assigned to costing variant &V1& in
plant &V2& from &V3& onwards.

System Response

Processing is terminated.

How to fix this error?

Check the costing variant and the assignment of the cost component
structure.
Check the customizing settings.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CK889 - No cost component structure defined for costing variant &1 ?

  The SAP error message CK889 indicates that there is no cost component structure defined for the specified costing variant. This error typically occurs during the costing process in SAP, particularly when trying to perform product costing or when executing a costing run.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the absence of a cost component structure associated with the costing variant you are trying to use. Cost component structures are essential for breaking down costs into different components (like material costs, labor costs, overheads, etc.) and are required for various costing processes.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the CK889 error, you need to define a cost component structure for the relevant costing variant. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access the Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP Easy Access screen.
  Navigate to the following path: SPRO -> SAP Reference IMG -> Controlling -> Product Cost Controlling -> Cost Object Controlling -> Define Cost Component Structure
  
  
  
  
  Define Cost Component Structure:
  
  In the configuration