How To Fix FCOM_ECP008 - Costing variant &1 is missing or invalid for cost estimation

FCOM_ECP008 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FCOM_ECP - FCOM Easy Cost Planning

• Message number: 008

• Message text: Costing variant &1 is missing or invalid for cost estimation

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FCOM_ECP008 - Costing variant &1 is missing or invalid for cost estimation ?

  The SAP error message FCOM_ECP008 indicates that the costing variant specified in the cost estimation process is either missing or invalid. This error typically arises during the execution of cost estimates in the SAP system, particularly in the context of product costing or cost planning.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Costing Variant: The costing variant specified in the cost estimation process does not exist in the system.
  Invalid Costing Variant: The costing variant may exist but is not configured correctly or is inactive.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the specified costing variant.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration settings related to costing variants in the controlling (CO) module.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Costing Variant Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code OKKN (Costing Variants) to check if the costing variant exists.
  Ensure that the costing variant is correctly configured and active.
  
  
  
  Verify Costing Variant Assignment:
  
  Ensure that the costing variant is assigned to the relevant material or