How To Fix CKMLAVR261 - Only one run per end period can be used to credit cost centers!

CKMLAVR261 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CKMLAVR - Message Class for Cumulation and Revision

• Message number: 261

• Message text: Only one run per end period can be used to credit cost centers!

What causes this issue?

The cost centers for this end period have already been credited by a
different run.

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

System Response

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CKMLAVR261 - Only one run per end period can be used to credit cost centers! ?

  The SAP error message CKMLAVR261, which states "Only one run per end period can be used to credit cost centers," typically occurs in the context of the Material Ledger and the actual costing process. This error indicates that there is an attempt to run the actual costing process for a period where a previous run has already been executed for the same cost centers.
  
  Cause:
  
  Multiple Runs: The error is triggered when there is an attempt to execute the actual costing process (e.g., CKMLCP transaction) for a period where a previous run has already been completed for the same cost centers.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings that allow for multiple runs, but the system restricts this to ensure data integrity.
  Incomplete Previous Run: If a previous run was not completed successfully, it may lock the cost centers for further processing.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Previous Runs: Verify if there has been a previous actual costing run