How To Fix CK893 - Cost estimate already exists

CK893 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CK - Product Costing Messages

• Message number: 893

• Message text: Cost estimate already exists

What causes this issue?

A cost estimate that matches the transferred data already exists in the
system.

System Response

Processing is terminated.

How to fix this error?

Check the transferred data.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CK893 - Cost estimate already exists ?

  The SAP error message CK893 ("Cost estimate already exists") typically occurs when you attempt to create a new cost estimate for a material or product that already has an existing cost estimate in the system. This can happen during the cost estimation process in the Controlling (CO) module, particularly when using transaction codes like CK11N (Create Cost Estimate with Quantity Structure) or CK40N (Create Cost Estimate).
  
  Cause:
  
  Existing Cost Estimate: The primary cause of this error is that a cost estimate for the specified material already exists in the system for the same period or version.
  Cost Estimate Status: The existing cost estimate may be marked as "active" or "released," preventing the creation of a new one.
  Version Conflict: You may be trying to create a cost estimate in a version that already has an estimate.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the CK893 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Cost Estimates:
  
  Use transaction code CK13N (Display Cost