How To Fix CKMLMV203 - No cost estimate number was found for material &1, plant &2.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CKMLMV - Message class for quantity structure tool

• Message number: 203

• Message text: No cost estimate number was found for material &1, plant &2.

What causes this issue?

In the valuation segment (Table MBEW) of material &V1& in plant &V2&,
the cost estimate number has not been filled in (field MBEW-KALN1).
This can occur with materials that were created before Release 3.0.

How to fix this error?

See OSS note no. 160741. There you find the description of a report
that supplements the missing cost estimate numbers for your materials.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CKMLMV203 - No cost estimate number was found for material &1, plant &2. ?

  The SAP error message CKMLMV203 indicates that the system could not find a cost estimate number for a specific material in a given plant. This error typically arises during the execution of a transaction that requires a cost estimate, such as during the Material Ledger (ML) processing or when performing inventory valuation.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Cost Estimate: The most common cause is that a cost estimate has not been created for the specified material and plant combination.
  Incorrect Material or Plant: The material number or plant specified in the transaction may be incorrect or does not exist in the system.
  Costing Variant Issues: The costing variant used may not be set up correctly or may not be applicable for the material.
  Costing Run Not Executed: The costing run for the material may not have been executed, or it may have failed.
  Material Status: The material may be in a status that prevents costing (e.g., blocked for procurement).
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Create a Cost Estimate: 
  
  Navigate to the transaction code CK11N (Create Cost Estimate) to create a cost estimate for the material in the specified plant.
  Ensure that all necessary data (e.g., BOM, routing) is available and correct.
  
  
  
  Check Material and Plant:
  
  Verify that the material number and plant are correct. You can use transaction code MM03 to check the material master data.
  
  
  
  Review Costing Variants:
  
  Check the costing variant settings in transaction code OKKN to ensure that the costing variant is correctly configured for the material.
  
  
  
  Execute Costing Run:
  
  If a costing run has not been executed, you can run it using transaction CK40N (Execute Costing Run) to generate the cost estimate.
  
  
  
  Check Material Status:
  
  Ensure that the material is not blocked for procurement or costing. You can check this in the material master data.
  
  
  
  Consult Logs:
  
  If the costing run was executed but still no cost estimate is found, check the logs for any errors or warnings that may indicate why the cost estimate was not created.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  CK11N: Create Cost Estimate
  CK40N: Execute Costing Run
  MM03: Display Material
  OKKN: Costing Variants
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on Material Ledger and Costing processes.
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to this error message.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the CKMLMV203 error and ensure that a valid cost estimate exists for the specified material and plant.