How To Fix CK_MCSO016 - Cost estimate with status KA exists

SAP Error Message - Details

• 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

What causes this issue?

A cost estimate with the status <ZH>KA</> already exists. This cost
estimate will not be overwritten.

System Response

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.

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 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 Cost Estimate) to check the existing cost estimates for the material in question. Look for the cost estimate with status KA.
  
  
  
  Change or Delete Existing Cost Estimate:
  
  If you need to create a new cost estimate, you can either:
  
  Change the status of the existing cost estimate (if applicable) using transaction code CK24 (Change Cost Estimate) to set it to a different status.
  Delete the existing cost estimate if it is no longer needed. This can be done using transaction code CKR1 (Delete Cost Estimate).
  
  
  
  
  
  Create New Cost Estimate:
  
  After addressing the existing cost estimate, you can proceed to create a new cost estimate using transaction code CK11N (Create Cost Estimate with Quantity Structure).
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Cost Estimate Statuses: Familiarize yourself with the different statuses of cost estimates in SAP, such as:
  
  KA: Released
  KE: Not released
  KX: Marked for deletion
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  CK13N: Display Cost Estimate
  CK24: Change Cost Estimate
  CKR1: Delete Cost Estimate
  CK11N: Create Cost Estimate
  
  
  Authorization: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to change or delete cost estimates in the system.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the CK_MCSO016 error and proceed with your cost estimating tasks in SAP.