How To Fix K3016 - The internal costing table contains no entries (valuation)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: K3 - Material Cost Estimate

• Message number: 016

• Message text: The internal costing table contains no entries (valuation)

What causes this issue?

Costing could not be carried out because
all items are of category "T" (text)
no lot size was entered
a system error occurred

How to fix this error?

Check your entries.
If the cost estimate does not contain any errors, inform your system
system administrator of the message.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message K3016 - The internal costing table contains no entries (valuation) ?

  The SAP error message K3016, "The internal costing table contains no entries (valuation)," typically occurs in the context of product costing or when trying to perform a valuation of materials or products in SAP. This error indicates that the system cannot find any entries in the internal costing table for the specified material or cost object.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Costing Data: The material or product may not have been costed yet, meaning that there are no entries in the costing table.
  Costing Run Not Executed: The costing run for the relevant period may not have been executed, or it may have failed.
  Incorrect Valuation Area: The valuation area (plant or company code) may not be set up correctly, or the material may not be assigned to the correct valuation area.
  Costing Variant Issues: The costing variant used may not be configured properly, leading to no entries being created in the costing table.
  Material Master Data Issues: The material master data may be incomplete or incorrect, preventing the system from generating costing entries.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Costing Status: Verify if the material has been costed. You can do this by checking the material master or using transaction CK13N (Display Material Costing).
  Execute Costing Run: If the costing run has not been executed, perform it using transaction CK40N (Costing Run) to generate the necessary entries in the costing table.
  Review Valuation Area: Ensure that the material is assigned to the correct valuation area and that the valuation area is set up correctly in the system.
  Check Costing Variant: Review the costing variant settings in transaction OKKN to ensure that it is configured correctly and that it includes the necessary parameters for costing.
  Material Master Data: Check the material master data for completeness. Ensure that all necessary views (such as accounting and costing views) are maintained.
  Consult Logs: If a costing run was attempted but failed, check the logs for any errors or warnings that may indicate what went wrong.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  CK13N: Display Material Costing
  CK40N: Costing Run
  OKKN: Costing Variants
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error message.
  Documentation: Review SAP documentation on product costing and valuation to understand the configuration and processes involved.
  
  If the issue persists after checking these areas, it may be beneficial to consult with your SAP support team or a functional consultant who specializes in controlling (CO) and product costing.