How To Fix K3028 - Material master for cost estimate is incorrectly maintained

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: K3 - Material Cost Estimate

• Message number: 028

• Message text: Material master for cost estimate is incorrectly maintained

What causes this issue?

You cannot create a
<DS:GLOS.cost_estimate_without_quantity_structure>cost estimate without
quantity structure</> for the specified material because
its <DS:GLOS.material_master_record>master record</> does not have a
costing view
the <DS:DE.CK_EKALREL>With quantity structure</> indicator in the
costing view of the material master record is set
the <GL:material_type>material type</> does not allow costing without a
quantity structure

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Check the material's master record, and create a costing view if
necessary.
<DS:TRAN.MM01>Create Material</>
Make sure that the <LS>With quantity structure</> indicator is not set
in the costing view of the material master record.
<DS:TRAN.MM02>Change Material</>
Make sure that the <LS>With quantity structure</> indicator is not set
for the material type.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message K3028 - Material master for cost estimate is incorrectly maintained ?

  The SAP error message K3028, which states "Material master for cost estimate is incorrectly maintained," typically indicates that there is an issue with the material master data that is required for cost estimation in the SAP system. This error can arise due to various reasons related to the configuration or data maintenance of the material master.
  Causes:
  
  Missing or Incorrect Data: The material master may be missing key information required for cost estimation, such as valuation class, costing view, or price control indicators.
  Inactive Costing View: The costing view of the material master may not be activated or properly maintained.
  Incorrect Valuation Class: The valuation class assigned to the material may not be compatible with the cost estimate.
  Material Type Restrictions: The material type may not be set up to allow for cost estimation.
  Plant-Specific Data: The plant-specific data for the material may be incomplete or incorrect.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Go to transaction code MM03 to display the material master.
  Verify that the costing view is maintained and contains all necessary fields (e.g., standard price, moving average price, etc.).
  Ensure that the valuation class is correctly assigned.
  
  
  
  Activate Costing View:
  
  If the costing view is not maintained, you can create or update it using transaction code MM01 (Create Material) or MM02 (Change Material).
  Ensure that the costing view is activated for the relevant plant.
  
  
  
  Review Valuation Class:
  
  Check if the valuation class assigned to the material is valid and corresponds to the correct account determination settings in the configuration.
  
  
  
  Check Material Type Settings:
  
  Ensure that the material type allows for cost estimation. You can check this in the configuration settings under SPRO -> Logistics - General -> Material Master -> Basic Settings -> Material Types.
  
  
  
  Plant-Specific Data:
  
  Ensure that all necessary plant-specific data is maintained for the material. This includes checking the plant-specific costing view.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or help resources for additional guidance on maintaining material master data for cost estimation.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  MM01: Create Material
  MM02: Change Material
  MM03: Display Material
  CK11N: Create Cost Estimate
  CK40N: Change Cost Estimate
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to this error message.
  
  
  User Roles and Authorizations: Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to view and edit material master data.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the issue causing the K3028 error message in SAP.