How To Fix SE820 - No unit costing exists for this line

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SE - Dienstleistungen Stammdaten Leistungsposition

• Message number: 820

• Message text: No unit costing exists for this line

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SE820 - No unit costing exists for this line ?

  The SAP error message SE820 "No unit costing exists for this line" typically occurs in the context of materials management or production planning when the system is unable to find a valid cost estimate for a specific material or item in a transaction. This can happen in various scenarios, such as during the creation of a purchase order, production order, or when performing inventory valuation.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Costing Data: The most common cause is that the material does not have a valid cost estimate or unit cost defined in the system.
  Costing Variant Issues: The costing variant used may not be set up correctly or may not be applicable for the material.
  Material Master Data: The material master record may not be fully maintained, particularly in the accounting views.
  Valuation Class: The valuation class assigned to the material may not be linked to a valid cost estimate.
  Costing Run Not Executed: If the costing run has