How To Fix CKBK617 - Program error: costing date from is blank

CKBK617 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CKBK - Messages of the Valuation Functions

• Message number: 617

• Message text: Program error: costing date from is blank

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CKBK617 - Program error: costing date from is blank ?

  The SAP error message CKBK617 ("Program error: costing date from is blank") typically occurs in the context of product costing or when executing a costing run in SAP. This error indicates that the system is expecting a "costing date" to be provided, but it is missing or not specified in the relevant transaction or configuration.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Costing Date: The most common cause is that the costing date has not been specified in the transaction or configuration where the costing run is being executed.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration of the costing variant or the settings related to the costing run.
  Data Entry Errors: Users may have inadvertently left the costing date field blank during data entry.
  Programmatic Errors: There could be a bug or issue in the custom code or enhancements that are affecting the costing process.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Specify Costing Date: Ensure that the costing date is filled in the relevant fields