How To Fix CKPRCH006 - No period data found for material &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CKPRCH - Message for price changes

• Message number: 006

• Message text: No period data found for material &1

What causes this issue?

You are trying to change the price of material &v1&. No material ledger
data exists for this material for a specific period.

System Response

The prices are not changed.

How to fix this error?

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

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CKPRCH006 - No period data found for material &1 ?

  The SAP error message CKPRCH006 "No period data found for material &1" typically occurs in the context of material valuation or cost analysis. This error indicates that the system cannot find any period data for the specified material, which is necessary for processing certain transactions or reports.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Period Data: The most common cause is that there is no cost or valuation data available for the specified material in the selected period.
  Incorrect Period Selection: The period you are trying to access may not be open or may not have been defined for the material.
  Material Not Valuated: The material may not have been set up for valuation or may not have any associated cost records.
  Data Deletion: Period data may have been deleted or not yet created for the material.
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the material master or the controlling area.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Material Master Data: Ensure that the material is correctly set up in the material master and that it has valuation data.
  Verify Period Settings: Check the period settings in the controlling area to ensure that the period you are trying to access is open and valid.
  Create Missing Data: If period data is missing, you may need to run the necessary transactions to create or update the cost data for the material.
  Review Costing Runs: Ensure that costing runs have been executed for the relevant periods. You can use transaction CK11N to create a standard cost estimate if needed.
  Check for Deletions: Investigate if any data deletions have occurred that might have removed the necessary period data.
  Consult with SAP Support: If the issue persists, consider reaching out to SAP support or your internal SAP team for further assistance.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as CK11N (Create Cost Estimate), CK40N (Change Cost Estimate), and CK24 (Display Cost Estimate).
  Costing Variants: Understand the costing variants and how they are configured in your system, as they can affect the availability of period data.
  Material Valuation Methods: Review the valuation methods used for the material, as different methods may have different requirements for data availability.
  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 identify the cause of the CKPRCH006 error and implement a solution to resolve it.