How To Fix RM026 - A new costing is carried out for product cost collector &1

RM026 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RM - Messages for Repetitive Manufacturing

• Message number: 026

• Message text: A new costing is carried out for product cost collector &1

What causes this issue?

The system has established differences between the current reporting
point structure and the milestone structure in the routing. In order to
update the routing, the system carries out a preliminary costing for
product cost collector &V1&. The system saves this preliminary costing
and the new reporting point structure when the costing has been carried
out.

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?

If the costing is to be carried out, confirm this message. Otherwise
terminate processing.
You can also carry out the costing manually using a transaction in
product cost collector maintenance.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

RM026 - Details

• The SAP error message RM026, which states "A new costing is carried out for product cost collector &1," typically occurs in the context of product costing and cost collector management in SAP. This message indicates that a new costing run is being initiated for a specific product cost collector, which may not be allowed under certain conditions.
  
  Cause:
  
  Costing Lock: The product cost collector may be locked for costing due to an ongoing costing run or because it has already been processed.
  Incomplete Data: There may be missing or incomplete data required for the costing process.
  Costing Variant Issues: The costing variant used may not be configured correctly or may not be applicable for the product cost collector.
  Status of Cost Collector: The status of the product cost collector may not allow for a new costing run (e.g., it may be in a closed status).
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Lock Status: Verify if the product cost collector is locked.