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

FVC_PRC_DETN005 - Overview

• 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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FVC_PRC_DETN005 - Details

• 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