How To Fix KQ231 - Enter costing variant for alternative material cost estimate

KQ231 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KQ - Error Messages for Customizing Product Costing

• Message number: 231

• Message text: Enter costing variant for alternative material cost estimate

What causes this issue?

You are defining a <DS:GLOS.target_cost_version>target cost version</>
that calculates the <DS:GLOS.target_costs>target costs</> for the
material being manufactured using an alternative
<DS:GLOS.material_cost_estimate>material cost estimate</> (such as a
<DS:GLOS.modified_standard_cost_estimate>modified standard cost
estimate</>).
The system can only select this cost estimate for
<DS:GLOS.variance_calculation>variance calculation</> if it knows which
<DS:GLOS.costing_variant>costing variant</> was used to create the
modified standard cost estimate.

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?

Enter the appropriate costing variant.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KQ231 - Enter costing variant for alternative material cost estimate ?

  The SAP error message KQ231, which states "Enter costing variant for alternative material cost estimate," typically occurs when you are trying to perform a cost estimate for a material but have not specified a costing variant. This can happen in various transactions related to material costing, such as when creating or changing a cost estimate.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the absence of a costing variant in the cost estimate process. A costing variant is essential as it defines how the cost estimate is calculated, including the parameters and methods used for valuation.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to specify a costing variant in the relevant transaction. Here are the steps to do so:
  
  
  Access the Cost Estimate Transaction:
  
  Go to the transaction where you encountered the error (e.g., CK11N for creating a cost estimate).
  
  
  
  Enter the Material and Plant:
  
  Input the material number and the plant for which you want to create the cost