How To Fix KOSA201 - No preliminary cost estimate for product cost collector &1 found

KOSA201 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KOSA - Product Cost Collector

• Message number: 201

• Message text: No preliminary cost estimate for product cost collector &1 found

What causes this issue?

No <DS:GLOS.preliminary_costing>preliminary cost estimate</> could be
found for the <DS:GLOS.product_cost_collector>product cost
collector</>.

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?

Create a preliminary cost estimate for the product cost collector if
necessary.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KOSA201 - No preliminary cost estimate for product cost collector &1 found ?

  The SAP error message KOSA201 indicates that there is no preliminary cost estimate available for the specified product cost collector. This error typically arises in the context of product costing and can occur during various processes, such as when trying to settle costs or when performing a cost analysis.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Preliminary Cost Estimate: The most common cause is that a preliminary cost estimate has not been created for the product cost collector in question.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be issues with the configuration of the product cost collector or the related master data.
  Data Inconsistencies: There could be inconsistencies in the data related to the product or cost collector, such as missing or incorrect entries in the relevant tables.
  Costing Variant Issues: The costing variant used may not be set up correctly or may not be applicable to the product cost collector.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Create Preliminary Cost Estimate:
  
  Navigate to the transaction code CK11N (Create Cost Estimate with