How To Fix COA502 - No valid preliminary cost estimate found for product cost collector

COA502 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: COA - Cost Object Analyzer

• Message number: 502

• Message text: No valid preliminary cost estimate found for product cost collector

What causes this issue?

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

System Response

How to fix this error?

Cost the product cost collector for material &V1& in plant &V2& for
production version &V3&.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

COA502 - Details

• The SAP error message COA502 indicates that there is no valid preliminary cost estimate found for a product cost collector. This error typically arises in the context of product costing and can occur during various processes, such as when trying to settle costs or when performing a cost analysis.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Preliminary Cost Estimate: The most common cause is that a preliminary cost estimate has not been created for the product cost collector in question.
  Incorrect Status: The cost estimate may exist but is not in a valid status for the operation you are trying to perform.
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the master data or configuration settings related to the product cost collector.
  Period Closing: If the period is closed, it may prevent the system from accessing the necessary cost estimates.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Create a Preliminary Cost Estimate:
  
  Navigate to the transaction for creating a cost estimate (e.g., CK11N for creating a cost estimate).
  Ensure that you