Message type: E = Error
Message class: CK_MCSO - Messages for Mass Costing of Sales Documents
Message number: 016
Message text: Cost estimate with status KA exists
A cost estimate with the status <ZH>KA</> already exists. This cost
estimate will not be overwritten.
Processing continues with the next item.
Note
You can remove this message from the log with the customizing
transaction <DS:TRAN.OPR4_CKMC>User-Defined Error Management for Mass
Costing of Sales Documents</>. The item will still not be costed,
however.
The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.
Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.
CK_MCSO016
- Cost estimate with status KA exists ?The SAP error message CK_MCSO016, which states "Cost estimate with status KA exists," typically occurs in the context of cost estimating in SAP, particularly when dealing with material cost estimates. The error indicates that there is already a cost estimate for the material in question that has a status of "KA" (which stands for "cost estimate released").
Cause: Existing Cost Estimate: The primary cause of this error is that there is already a cost estimate for the material that has been released (status KA). This means that the system does not allow you to create a new cost estimate until the existing one is either deleted or changed to a different status. Cost Estimate Status: The status "KA" indicates that the cost estimate is active and has been released for use in financial reporting and inventory valuation.
Solution: To resolve this error, you can take the following steps: Check Existing Cost Estimates: Use transaction code CK13N (Display
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