How To Fix CK900 - Material &1 in plant &2 already has a marked standard cost estimate

CK900 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CK - Product Costing Messages

• Message number: 900

• Message text: Material &1 in plant &2 already has a marked standard cost estimate

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CK900 - Material &1 in plant &2 already has a marked standard cost estimate ?

  The SAP error message CK900 indicates that a material in a specific plant already has a marked standard cost estimate. This typically occurs when you attempt to create or change a cost estimate for a material that already has a valid standard cost estimate marked for use.
  
  Cause:
  
  Existing Marked Standard Cost Estimate: The material already has a standard cost estimate that has been marked as active. This means that the system does not allow you to create a new cost estimate until the existing one is unmarked or changed.
  Cost Estimate Status: The cost estimate might be in a status that prevents further changes, such as being locked or finalized.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Cost Estimates:
  
  Go to the transaction code CK13N (Display Material Cost Estimate) to view the existing cost estimates for the material in question.
  Identify if there is a marked standard cost estimate.
  
  
  
  Unmark the Existing Cost Estimate:
  
  If you need to create a new cost