How To Fix FVC_PRC_DETN005 - Cannot determine cost for material &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FVC_PRC_DETN - Transfer Price Calculator Message Class

• Message number: 005

• Message text: Cannot determine cost for material &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FVC_PRC_DETN005 - Cannot determine cost for material &1 ?

  The SAP error message FVC_PRC_DETN005 ("Cannot determine cost for material &1") typically occurs in the context of cost determination for materials in SAP, particularly when dealing with product costing or material valuation. Here’s a breakdown of the potential causes, solutions, and related information for this error:
  Causes:
  
  
  Missing Costing Data: The material may not have any costing data maintained in the system. This can happen if the material has not been assigned a cost estimate or if the cost estimate is not valid.
  
  
  Costing Variant Issues: The costing variant used for the calculation may not be set up correctly or may not be applicable for the material in question.
  
  
  Material Master Data: The material master record may be incomplete or incorrectly configured, particularly in the accounting views.
  
  
  Valuation Class: The valuation class assigned to the material may not be linked to a valid cost element or may not have a valid price determination strategy.
  
  
  Costing Run Not Executed: If the costing run has not been executed for the relevant period, the system will not have the necessary data to determine costs.
  
  
  Authorization Issues: There may be authorization issues preventing the user from accessing the necessary costing data.
  
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Material Master: Verify that the material master record is complete and correctly configured. Ensure that the accounting views are properly maintained.
  
  
  Review Costing Data: Check if a valid cost estimate exists for the material. If not, create or update the cost estimate using transaction CK11N (Create Cost Estimate) or CK40N (Costing Run).
  
  
  Validate Costing Variant: Ensure that the costing variant being used is correctly set up and applicable for the material. You can check this in the configuration settings for costing variants.
  
  
  Execute Costing Run: If the costing run has not been executed, perform it to generate the necessary costing data. Use transaction CK40N to execute the costing run.
  
  
  Check Valuation Class: Ensure that the valuation class assigned to the material is linked to the correct cost elements and that the price determination strategy is valid.
  
  
  Authorization Check: Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to access costing data. This may require coordination with the SAP security team.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as CK11N (Create Cost Estimate), CK40N (Costing Run), and MM03 (Display Material Master).
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to this error message.
  Documentation: Review SAP documentation on product costing and material valuation for a deeper understanding of the processes involved.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the root cause of the error and implement the necessary solutions to resolve it.