How To Fix CKMLWIP005 - Enter the period and year

CKMLWIP005 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CKMLWIP - WIP Price Determination

• Message number: 005

• Message text: Enter the period and year

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CKMLWIP005 - Enter the period and year ?

  The SAP error message CKMLWIP005 ("Enter the period and year") typically occurs in the context of Material Ledger (ML) and is related to the processing of work in progress (WIP) calculations. This error indicates that the system requires you to specify a period and year for the transaction you are trying to execute.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Period/Year: The most common cause of this error is that the user has not entered a period and year in the relevant fields when trying to execute a transaction that requires this information.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the Material Ledger or WIP calculation that are not set up correctly, leading to the system not recognizing the period and year.
  Transaction Context: The transaction you are trying to execute may inherently require a period and year to be specified, and if these fields are left blank, the system will throw this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Enter Period and Year: The