How To Fix CKMLMC004 - No values were changed

CKMLMC004 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CKMLMC - Manual Change of Actual Cost Component Splits

• Message number: 004

• Message text: No values were changed

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CKMLMC004 - Details

• The SAP error message CKMLMC004 ("No values were changed") typically occurs in the context of Material Ledger (ML) during the process of updating or changing material master data or during the execution of a material valuation. This error indicates that the system did not find any changes to apply to the material data, which can happen for several reasons.
  Causes:
  
  No Changes Made: The most straightforward reason is that the user attempted to execute a transaction that requires changes, but no actual changes were made to the data.
  Data Already Updated: The data may have already been updated in a previous transaction, leading to no new changes being detected.
  Incorrect Selection Criteria: The selection criteria used in the transaction may not match any records that require updating.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to make changes, leading to the system not processing the request.
  System Configuration: There may be configuration settings