How To Fix KK036 - No cost estimate exists for the reference material

KK036 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KK -

• Message number: 036

• Message text: No cost estimate exists for the reference material

What causes this issue?

You are trying to transfer fields from an existing cost estimate into
another cost estimate. However, there is no cost estimate for the
material &v1& that you entered as a reference.

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 your entries. If necessary, create a cost estimate for the
material.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KK036 - No cost estimate exists for the reference material ?

  The SAP error message KK036 ("No cost estimate exists for the reference material") typically occurs in the context of cost accounting or when trying to create a cost estimate for a material that does not have an existing cost estimate in the system. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Cost Estimate: The primary reason for this error is that the material in question does not have a cost estimate created for it. This can happen if the material is new or if the cost estimate has not been updated or created for the relevant period.
  Incorrect Valuation Class: The material may be assigned to a valuation class that does not have a cost estimate defined.
  Costing Variant Issues: The costing variant used may not be set up correctly or may not be applicable to the material.
  Inactive Costing: The costing for the material may be inactive or not