How To Fix CKMLAVR280 - Accounting principle & not assigned for parallel cost of goods manuf.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 280

• Message text: Accounting principle & not assigned for parallel cost of goods manuf.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CKMLAVR280 - Accounting principle & not assigned for parallel cost of goods manuf. ?

  The SAP error message CKMLAVR280 indicates that there is an issue with the assignment of accounting principles for parallel cost of goods manufactured (COGM) in the context of Material Ledger (ML) and actual costing. This error typically arises when the system cannot find a valid accounting principle for the specified parallel valuation.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Assignment: The accounting principle for parallel valuation is not assigned in the configuration settings.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration for the Material Ledger or the accounting principles may not be set up correctly.
  Valuation Area Issues: The valuation area (plant or company code) may not have the necessary settings for parallel accounting.
  Master Data Issues: The material master data may not have the required settings for the accounting principles.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings in SAP (Transaction SPRO).
  Navigate to Controlling -> Product Cost Controlling -> Material Ledger -> Activate Material Ledger.
  Ensure that the accounting principles are correctly assigned for the relevant valuation areas.
  
  
  
  Assign Accounting Principles:
  
  In the same configuration area, check the settings for Accounting Principles.
  Ensure that the accounting principle for parallel valuation is assigned to the relevant valuation area.
  
  
  
  Review Material Master Data:
  
  Check the material master data (Transaction MM03) for the materials involved.
  Ensure that the accounting principles are correctly set in the accounting view.
  
  
  
  Check Valuation Areas:
  
  Ensure that the valuation area (plant or company code) is correctly configured to use the Material Ledger and has the necessary accounting principles assigned.
  
  
  
  Run the Material Ledger Closing:
  
  If the configuration is correct, try running the Material Ledger closing process again to see if the error persists.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  SPRO (to access configuration)
  MM03 (to view material master data)
  CKMLCP (to run Material Ledger closing)
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for Material Ledger and actual costing for detailed guidance on configuration and troubleshooting.
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to this error message.
  
  
  Testing: After making changes, it is advisable to test the configuration in a development or quality environment before applying it to production.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the CKMLAVR280 error and ensure that the accounting principles for parallel cost of goods manufactured are correctly assigned.