How To Fix MLCCS368 - Change to valuation class can cause incorrect cost component split

MLCCS368 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MLCCS - Message for Actual Costing

• Message number: 368

• Message text: Change to valuation class can cause incorrect cost component split

What causes this issue?

For an active cost component split, you want to change the valuation
class for a material with price determination control 3. However, this
change can result in an incorrect standard cost component split for
price.

System Response

The system issues a warning message.

How to fix this error?

Once you have changed the valuation class, carry out a new material
costing if necessary, or use transaction CKMM to change the price
determination control from 3 to 2 and then from 2 to 3 again. See the
SAP Notes regarding multiple execution of transaction CKMM.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

MLCCS368 - Details

• The SAP error message MLCCS368 indicates that a change to the valuation class of a material can lead to an incorrect cost component split. This typically occurs in the context of Material Ledger and Costing in SAP, where the valuation class is used to determine how costs are allocated to different components.
  
  Cause:
  
  Valuation Class Change: The primary cause of this error is a change in the valuation class of a material. The valuation class is linked to the general ledger accounts and determines how costs are split among different cost components.
  Cost Component Structure: If the valuation class is changed, it may not align with the existing cost component structure, leading to inconsistencies in how costs are reported and allocated.
  Material Ledger Settings: The settings in the Material Ledger may not support the new valuation class, especially if the cost component split is defined differently for the new class.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Changes: Before changing the