How To Fix F2616 - Cost estimate not defined (indicator not set)

F2616 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: F2 - Master Data Maintenance: Customer, Vendor

• Message number: 616

• Message text: Cost estimate not defined (indicator not set)

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F2616 - Details

• The SAP error message F2616, "Cost estimate not defined (indicator not set)," typically occurs in the context of financial accounting or controlling when a cost estimate is required but has not been defined for the relevant object (such as a material, cost center, or internal order). This error can arise in various scenarios, such as during the execution of a transaction that requires cost estimation, like creating a purchase order or performing a goods movement.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Cost Estimate: The primary cause of this error is that there is no cost estimate defined for the material or object in question.
  Indicator Not Set: The relevant indicator for cost estimation may not be set in the configuration or master data.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings in the controlling module may not be properly set up to allow for cost estimates.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the master data that prevent the system from retrieving