How To Fix CN744 - No costing variant; planned costs may have been deleted

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CN - Meldungen für Netzpläne

• Message number: 744

• Message text: No costing variant; planned costs may have been deleted

What causes this issue?

There is no costing variant for the planned costs in the network. If
you have already planned costs, the planned costs are deleted. You
cannot calculate planned costs withou a costing variant.

System Response

Any existing planned costs are deleted.

How to fix this error?

You define a costing variant to calculate planned costs in the network
in Customizing for the Project System.

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

Check whether a costing variant is maintained for planned costs in the
<DS:SIMG.SIMG_CFMENUOLPROOPSP>network parameters</>.
If necessary, enter a costing variant for planned costs in the network
header supplement. To do this, on the network header screen, choose
<LS>Goto -> Network header -> Supplement</>.
<DS:TRAN.CN22>Change network</>

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CN744 - No costing variant; planned costs may have been deleted ?

  The SAP error message CN744 ("No costing variant; planned costs may have been deleted") typically occurs in the context of project management and controlling when there is an issue with the costing variant configuration or when planned costs for a project or order are missing or have been deleted.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Costing Variant: The system cannot find a valid costing variant for the project or order. This could be due to incorrect configuration or missing entries in the relevant tables.
  Deleted Planned Costs: Planned costs may have been deleted or not properly maintained for the project or order, leading to the inability to calculate or display costs.
  Configuration Issues: The costing variant may not be assigned correctly in the project definition or in the controlling area settings.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or manage the costing variants.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Costing Variant Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings in SAP (Transaction code: OKEQ) and ensure that a valid costing variant is defined and assigned to the relevant project or order.
  Verify that the costing variant is active and correctly configured for the controlling area.
  
  
  
  Review Project Definition:
  
  Check the project definition (Transaction code: CJ20N) to ensure that the costing variant is assigned correctly.
  If necessary, reassign or create a new costing variant.
  
  
  
  Re-enter Planned Costs:
  
  If planned costs have been deleted, you may need to re-enter them. This can be done through the project planning transactions (e.g., CJ40 for project planning).
  Ensure that all necessary cost elements and cost planning data are correctly entered.
  
  
  
  Check Authorizations:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to access and manage costing variants and planned costs.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or help resources for additional guidance on costing variants and project cost planning.
  
  
  
  Contact SAP Support:
  
  If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to SAP support for further assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  CJ20N: Project Builder
  CJ40: Project Planning
  OKEQ: Costing Variants
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to costing variants and planned costs.
  User Forums: Engage with SAP community forums for insights from other users who may have encountered similar issues.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the CN744 error and ensure that your project or order has the necessary costing variant and planned costs in place.