How To Fix KK168 - Cost estimate already exists

KK168 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KK -

• Message number: 168

• Message text: Cost estimate already exists

What causes this issue?

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.

How to fix this error?

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.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

KK168 - Details

• 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