Message type: E = Error
Message class: KK -
Message number: 168
Message text: Cost estimate already exists
There is already a cost estimate for material number &v1& with costing
variant &v2& and costing version &v3& for costing date &v4& in the
database or in the current work session.
If you are creating a copy of an existing cost estimate in simulation
costing, you must use a costing key that has not yet been specified.
In a costing structure, this applies to every cost estimate. The
costing key can be changed accordingly.
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KK168
- Cost estimate already exists ?The SAP error message KK168 ("Cost estimate already exists") typically occurs when you attempt to create a new cost estimate for a material or product that already has an existing cost estimate in the system. This can happen in various scenarios, such as when you are trying to create a cost estimate for a material that has already been costed or when you are trying to create a new version of a cost estimate without properly managing the existing ones.
Cause: Existing Cost Estimate: The primary cause of this error is that a cost estimate for the specified material already exists in the system. Costing Version: You may be trying to create a cost estimate in a version that is already in use or has been finalized. Date Issues: The date of the new cost estimate may overlap with the validity period of an existing cost estimate.
Solution: To resolve the KK168 error, you can take
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