How To Fix KE346 - The system could not find a product cost estimate

KE346 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KE -

• Message number: 346

• Message text: The system could not find a product cost estimate

What causes this issue?

The system tried to find a certain product cost estimate for the product
"&V1&" based on the valuation strategy. This cost
estimate could not be found.

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?

Contact your system administrator.
The following costing key was assigned to the product: &V2&

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KE346 - The system could not find a product cost estimate ?

  The SAP error message KE346, which states "The system could not find a product cost estimate," typically occurs in the context of controlling and product costing within SAP. This error indicates that the system is unable to locate a valid product cost estimate for a specific material or product when trying to perform a costing-related transaction.
  Causes of KE346 Error
  
  
  Missing Cost Estimate: The most common cause is that there is no cost estimate available for the material in question. This could be due to the cost estimate not being created or released.
  
  
  Incorrect Valuation Variant: The valuation variant used in the costing run may not be set up correctly, leading to the inability to find the cost estimate.
  
  
  Costing Version Issues: The costing version being used may not have a valid cost estimate associated with it.
  
  
  Material Master Data: The material master data may not be properly maintained, or the material may not be