How To Fix CKWB015 - Cost estimate for prod.-lot &1 of material &2 in plant &3 deactivated.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CKWB - Production lot costing messages

• Message number: 015

• Message text: Cost estimate for prod.-lot &1 of material &2 in plant &3 deactivated.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CKWB015 - Cost estimate for prod.-lot &1 of material &2 in plant &3 deactivated. ?

  The SAP error message CKWB015 indicates that the cost estimate for a production lot of a specific material in a particular plant has been deactivated. This can occur for several reasons, and understanding the cause is essential for resolving the issue.
  Cause:
  
  Deactivation of Cost Estimate: The cost estimate for the specified production lot has been manually deactivated or is not active in the system.
  Costing Variant Settings: The costing variant used for the cost estimate may not be configured correctly, leading to the deactivation of the cost estimate.
  Material Master Settings: The material master record may not have the necessary costing information or may be set to a status that prevents costing.
  Period Closing: If the period for which the cost estimate is valid has been closed, the cost estimate may be deactivated.
  Costing Run Issues: There may have been issues during the last costing run that resulted in the cost estimate not being created or activated.
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Cost Estimate Status: Go to the transaction code CK13N (Display Cost Estimate) and check the status of the cost estimate for the specified material and plant. If it is deactivated, you may need to reactivate it.
  Recreate Cost Estimate: If the cost estimate is deactivated, you can recreate it using transaction CK40N (Create Cost Estimate with Quantity Structure) or CK11N (Create Cost Estimate).
  Review Costing Variant: Ensure that the costing variant used is correctly configured and that all necessary parameters are set.
  Material Master Review: Check the material master record (transaction MM03) to ensure that the costing view is properly maintained and that the material is set up for costing.
  Check Period Closing: Verify if the period is closed in the controlling area. If it is, you may need to open the period or create a new cost estimate for the next period.
  Run Costing: If there were issues with the last costing run, you may need to rerun the costing process to generate a new cost estimate.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  CK13N: Display Cost Estimate
  CK40N: Create Cost Estimate with Quantity Structure
  CK11N: Create Cost Estimate
  MM03: Display Material Master
  
  
  Costing Variants: Review the configuration of costing variants in the SAP system to ensure they are set up correctly.
  Material Master Views: Ensure that the costing view in the material master is properly maintained.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to cost estimates and deactivation.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the CKWB015 error and implement the appropriate solution.