How To Fix MBV_MESSAGES002 - Cost estimate number could not be determined for material &1 in plant &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MBV_MESSAGES - Messages of Material Valuation

• Message number: 002

• Message text: Cost estimate number could not be determined for material &1 in plant &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MBV_MESSAGES002 - Cost estimate number could not be determined for material &1 in plant &2 ?

  The SAP error message MBV_MESSAGES002 indicates that the system could not determine a cost estimate for a specific material in a given plant. This error typically arises during processes such as inventory valuation, material movements, or when trying to perform a transaction that requires cost information.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Cost Estimate: The most common cause is that there is no cost estimate available for the specified material in the specified plant.
  Inactive Cost Estimate: The cost estimate may exist but is not marked as active or valid for the current period.
  Incorrect Material Master Data: The material master data may not be set up correctly, or the valuation class may not be linked to a valid cost estimate.
  Plant-Specific Settings: The plant may not have the necessary configuration or settings to determine the cost estimate.
  Costing Variant Issues: The costing variant used may not be configured correctly or may not be applicable to the material or plant in question.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Cost Estimates:
  
  Go to the transaction code CK13N (Display Material Cost Estimate) and check if a cost estimate exists for the material in the specified plant.
  If it does not exist, you may need to create a new cost estimate using transaction code CK40N (Create Cost Estimate with Quantity Structure) or CK11N (Create Cost Estimate).
  
  
  
  Activate Cost Estimate:
  
  If a cost estimate exists but is inactive, you can activate it using transaction code CK24 (Release Cost Estimate).
  
  
  
  Review Material Master Data:
  
  Check the material master data using transaction code MM03 (Display Material) to ensure that the valuation class and other relevant fields are correctly set up.
  
  
  
  Check Plant Configuration:
  
  Ensure that the plant is properly configured for costing. This includes checking the controlling area and ensuring that the necessary settings are in place.
  
  
  
  Validate Costing Variant:
  
  Review the costing variant settings in transaction code OKKN (Costing Variants) to ensure that it is correctly configured for the material and plant.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  If the issue persists, consult SAP documentation or reach out to your SAP support team for further assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  CK13N: Display Material Cost Estimate
  CK40N: Create Cost Estimate with Quantity Structure
  CK11N: Create Cost Estimate
  CK24: Release Cost Estimate
  MM03: Display Material
  OKKN: Costing Variants
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to cost estimates and this error message.
  
  
  User Roles: Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to view and create cost estimates.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the error and implement the appropriate solution.