How To Fix CKECP009 - Select a costing variant with date control

CKECP009 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CKECP - Messages for Easy Cost Planning

• Message number: 009

• Message text: Select a costing variant with date control

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CKECP009 - Details

• The SAP error message CKECP009, which states "Select a costing variant with date control," typically occurs in the context of product costing or cost planning in SAP. This error indicates that the system requires a costing variant that has date control enabled, but the one currently selected does not meet this requirement.
  
  Cause:
  
  Costing Variant Configuration: The costing variant you are trying to use does not have date control settings configured. Date control is essential for determining how costs are calculated based on specific dates, such as the validity of prices or cost estimates.
  Incorrect Selection: The user may have selected a costing variant that is not appropriate for the transaction or process being executed.
  Missing Authorizations: In some cases, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or use the required costing variant.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Costing Variant Settings:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for costing variants in SAP (Transaction code: OKKN).
  Ensure that the costing