How To Fix KK397 - Cost estimate was created using Microsoft Excel

KK397 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KK -

• Message number: 397

• Message text: Cost estimate was created using Microsoft Excel

What causes this issue?

You tried to change a cost estimate which was created using Microsoft
Excel using SAP unit costing.
This function is not currently supported.

System Response

The system does not allow you to change the cost estimate using unit
costing.

How to fix this error?

A cost estimate created using Microsoft Excel can only be change using
Microsoft Excel.
You can however display the cost estimate using SAP unit costing.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KK397 - Cost estimate was created using Microsoft Excel ?

  The SAP error message KK397, which states "Cost estimate was created using Microsoft Excel," typically occurs when a cost estimate is imported into SAP from an Excel file. This error indicates that the system has detected that the cost estimate was not created directly within SAP but rather was generated externally, which can lead to issues with data integrity and validation.
  
  Cause:
  
  External Creation: The cost estimate was created in Microsoft Excel and then imported into SAP, which is not a standard practice for creating cost estimates in the system.
  Data Integrity Issues: SAP has strict validation rules for cost estimates, and importing data from Excel may bypass these checks, leading to potential inconsistencies or errors.
  Configuration Settings: The system may be configured to reject cost estimates that are not created within SAP.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Create Cost Estimates in SAP: The best solution is to create cost estimates directly within the SAP system using the appropriate transaction