How To Fix CKBK036 - Costing period from &1 to &2 is not valid

CKBK036 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CKBK - Messages of the Valuation Functions

• Message number: 036

• Message text: Costing period from &1 to &2 is not valid

What causes this issue?

The cost estimate contains a sub-costing having a validity period from
&v3& to &v4& which does not fall within the validity period for this
cost estimate from &v1& to &v2&.

System Response

The validity period is not changed.

How to fix this error?

First change the validity period of the sub-costing.

Procedure for System Administrators

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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CKBK036 - Costing period from &1 to &2 is not valid ?

  The SAP error message CKBK036 indicates that the costing period specified in a transaction is not valid. This typically occurs when the costing period you are trying to use is either closed or does not exist in the system. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information for this error:
  
  Cause:
  
  Closed Period: The costing period you are trying to access has been closed for posting. In SAP, periods can be closed for various reasons, such as month-end or year-end closing activities.
  Non-existent Period: The period you are trying to use may not exist in the system. This can happen if the period has not been defined in the controlling area or if there is a mismatch in the period settings.
  Incorrect Date Range: The date range specified in the transaction may not align with the defined costing periods in the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the controlling