How To Fix CKWB004 - Cost estimate for production lot &1 of material &2 in plant &3 activated.

CKWB004 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CKWB - Production lot costing messages

• Message number: 004

• Message text: Cost estimate for production lot &1 of material &2 in plant &3 activated.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CKWB004 - Cost estimate for production lot &1 of material &2 in plant &3 activated. ?

  The SAP error message CKWB004 indicates that there is an issue with the cost estimate for a production lot of a specific material in a particular plant. This error typically arises during the costing process, particularly when trying to activate a cost estimate for a production order or a material.
  
  Cause:
  The error can be caused by several factors, including:
  
  Missing or Incomplete Data: The cost estimate may not have all the necessary data, such as missing master data (e.g., BOM, routing, or work center information).
  Costing Variant Issues: The costing variant used may not be configured correctly or may not be applicable for the material or plant.
  Status of the Cost Estimate: The cost estimate may not be in a status that allows it to be activated (e.g., it might be marked as "not released").
  Material Master Issues: The material master data may not be set up correctly for costing purposes.
  Plant-Specific Settings: There may be