How To Fix FINS_COSTING_UTIL006 - Cost Estimate Number of configurable material could not be determined

FINS_COSTING_UTIL006 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FINS_COSTING_UTIL - Error messages occuring in Costing Utilities

• Message number: 006

• Message text: Cost Estimate Number of configurable material could not be determined

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FINS_COSTING_UTIL006 - Cost Estimate Number of configurable material could not be determined ?

  The SAP error message FINS_COSTING_UTIL006 indicates that the system is unable to determine the cost estimate number for a configurable material. This typically occurs in the context of product costing, especially when dealing with configurable materials in SAP.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Cost Estimate: The cost estimate for the configurable material may not have been created or may not exist in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for the material may not be set up correctly, leading to issues in determining the cost estimate.
  Master Data Issues: There may be missing or incorrect master data related to the material, such as the material master or costing variant.
  Costing Variant Settings: The costing variant used may not be appropriate for the configurable material.
  Versioning Issues: The cost estimate may be in a different version that is not currently active or available for use.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Create or Check Cost Estimate:
  
  Ensure that a cost estimate for the configurable material has been created.