How To Fix CKWB003 - Cost estimate for material & in plant & cannot be activated.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CKWB - Production lot costing messages

• Message number: 003

• Message text: Cost estimate for material & in plant & cannot be activated.

What causes this issue?

During the costing run, the system set the status &v3& for material
&v1& in plant &v2&.
You are attempting to activate the cost estimate. You can only do this
if the cost estimate has the status <ZH>KA</> (costed without errors).

System Response

The cost estimate cannot be activated.

How to fix this error?

Execute costing again.
<DS:TRAN.CKW1>Execute costing</>

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CKWB003 - Cost estimate for material & in plant & cannot be activated. ?

  The SAP error message CKWB003 indicates that a cost estimate for a specific material in a particular plant cannot be activated. This error typically arises during the process of cost estimation in the Controlling (CO) module of SAP, particularly when dealing with product costing.
  Causes of CKWB003
  
  
  Incomplete Data: The cost estimate may be missing required data, such as valid master data for materials, BOMs (Bill of Materials), routing, or other relevant components.
  
  
  Locked Cost Estimate: The cost estimate might be locked due to a previous error or because it is currently being processed by another user.
  
  
  Invalid Status: The cost estimate may be in a status that does not allow activation, such as being marked as "not released" or "not valid."
  
  
  Currency Issues: There may be issues related to currency conversion or exchange rates that prevent the cost estimate from being activated.
  
  
  Missing Authorizations: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to activate the cost estimate.
  
  
  Technical Issues: There could be underlying technical issues, such as database inconsistencies or system errors.
  
  
  Solutions to CKWB003
  
  
  Check Data Completeness: Ensure that all necessary master data (material master, BOM, routing) is complete and correctly maintained. Verify that all components are available and correctly configured.
  
  
  Release the Cost Estimate: If the cost estimate is locked, check if it can be released or if there are any pending processes that need to be completed.
  
  
  Review Status: Check the status of the cost estimate in the system. If it is not released, you may need to release it before activation.
  
  
  Currency Settings: Verify the currency settings and ensure that the exchange rates are correctly maintained in the system.
  
  
  Authorization Check: Ensure that the user attempting to activate the cost estimate has the necessary authorizations. This may involve checking user roles and permissions.
  
  
  Technical Support: If the issue persists, consider reaching out to your SAP Basis or technical support team to investigate any underlying technical issues.
  
  
  Related Information
  
  Transaction Codes: You may use transaction codes like CK11N (Create Cost Estimate) and CK24 (Release Cost Estimate) to manage cost estimates.
  Costing Variants: Ensure that the costing variant used is correctly configured and allows for the activation of cost estimates.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address known issues related to this error message.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation for detailed guidance on product costing and cost estimate activation processes.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the CKWB003 error and implement the appropriate solution.