How To Fix CKCC128 - Characteristic missing for cost component

CKCC128 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CKCC - Messages in the Costing Run Cockpit

• Message number: 128

• Message text: Characteristic missing for cost component

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CKCC128 - Characteristic missing for cost component ?

  The SAP error message CKCC128 ("Characteristic missing for cost component") typically occurs in the context of product costing, particularly when dealing with cost component structures in the Controlling (CO) module. This error indicates that a required characteristic for a specific cost component is not defined or is missing in the configuration.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Characteristics: The error usually arises when a cost component is expected to have certain characteristics (like cost element, cost center, etc.) defined in the system, but these characteristics are not assigned or are missing.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration of the cost component structure or the cost element master data.
  Data Inconsistencies: Inconsistencies in the master data or the way cost components are defined can lead to this error.
  Costing Variant Settings: The costing variant may not be set up correctly to include all necessary characteristics for the cost components being used.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Cost Component Structure: Go to the