How To Fix KV169 - No target costs because no price for material & & in currency &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KV - Variance Analysis for Cost Centers and Cost Objects

• Message number: 169

• Message text: No target costs because no price for material & & in currency &

What causes this issue?

Because the company code currency is not the same as the controlling
area currency, the system is attempting to calculate
<DS:GLOS.target_costs>target costs</> in both currencies.
However, the <DS:GLOS.cost_component>cost components</> for the
relevant cost estimate only exist in one currency. The relevant cost
estimate can be one of the following:
The current <DS:GLOS.standard_cost_estimate>standard cost estimate</>
for the material being manufactured
The alternative <DS:GLOS.3526B72BAFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>material cost
estimate</> (such as a
<DS:GLOS.3526B75EAFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>modified standard cost
estimate</> or <DS:GLOS.3526B71CAFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>current cost
estimate</>)
The <DS:GLOS.3526B6D1AFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>sales order 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?

For the next relevant cost estimate, you can ensure that a
<DS:GLOS.cost_component_split>cost component split</> is generated in
the second currency by activating the
<DS:GLOS.3526B6C3AFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>cost component split</> in
controlling area currency. You do this in Customizing for Product Cost
Planning

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KV169 - No target costs because no price for material & & in currency & ?

  The SAP error message KV169 indicates that there are no target costs available for a specific material in a given currency. This typically occurs in the context of cost planning or product costing when the system is unable to find a valid price for the specified material.
  Cause:
  
  
  Missing Price Data: The most common cause is that the material does not have a valid price maintained in the system. This could be due to:
  
  The material master record not being updated with the necessary pricing information.
  The price not being set for the relevant valuation area or currency.
  
  
  
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be issues with the configuration of the costing variant or the valuation method being used.
  
  
  Material Status: The material might be blocked or inactive, preventing it from being used in costing.
  
  
  Currency Issues: The currency specified in the error message may not be set up correctly in the system for the material.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Master:
  
  Go to the material master record (transaction code MM03) and verify that the price is maintained for the relevant valuation area and currency.
  Ensure that the material is active and not blocked.
  
  
  
  Maintain Price:
  
  If the price is missing, you can maintain it using transaction code MM02 to update the material master with the necessary pricing information.
  
  
  
  Review Costing Variant:
  
  Check the costing variant settings (transaction code OKKN) to ensure that the correct valuation method is being used and that it is configured properly.
  
  
  
  Currency Configuration:
  
  Verify that the currency settings are correct in the system. Ensure that the currency is active and that the necessary exchange rates are maintained.
  
  
  
  Check Material Status:
  
  Ensure that the material is not blocked for purchasing or sales, which could prevent it from being used in costing.
  
  
  
  Re-run Costing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, re-run the costing process to see if the error persists.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  MM03: Display Material Master
  MM02: Change Material Master
  OKKN: Costing Variants
  CK11N: Create Cost Estimate with Quantity Structure
  CK40N: Change Cost Estimate
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on material costing and pricing procedures.
  
  
  Support: If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting SAP Notes for any known issues related to this error message.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the cause of the KV169 error in SAP.