How To Fix TBLP042 - No product costing for material & and plant &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: TBLP - Process Transfer Posting/Loan Retransfer

• Message number: 042

• Message text: No product costing for material & and plant &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message TBLP042 - No product costing for material & and plant & ?

  The SAP error message TBLP042 indicates that there is no product costing information available for a specific material and plant combination. This error typically arises when you attempt to perform a transaction that requires product costing data, such as creating a production order, running a cost estimate, or performing a material valuation.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Costing Data: The most common cause is that the material does not have any costing data maintained in the system for the specified plant.
  Incorrect Material Type: The material may not be set up for costing if it is not a relevant material type (e.g., non-stock materials).
  Costing Variant Issues: The costing variant used may not be configured correctly or may not be applicable to the material.
  Plant-Specific Settings: The plant may not have the necessary settings or configurations for product costing.
  Inactive Costing: The costing for the material may be inactive or not yet released.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Master: 
  
  Go to the material master record (transaction code MM03) and check the Accounting view for the relevant plant. Ensure that the costing data is maintained.
  
  
  
  Maintain Costing Data:
  
  If costing data is missing, you can create a cost estimate for the material using transaction code CK11N (Create Cost Estimate with Quantity Structure) or CK40N (Create Cost Estimate).
  
  
  
  Verify Costing Variant:
  
  Ensure that the costing variant used is correctly configured and applicable to the material. You can check this in the configuration settings (transaction code OKKN).
  
  
  
  Check Plant Settings:
  
  Verify that the plant is correctly set up for product costing. This includes checking the controlling area and ensuring that the necessary settings are in place.
  
  
  
  Release Costing:
  
  If the costing is inactive, you may need to release it using transaction CK24 (Release Cost Estimate).
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation: 
  
  Review SAP documentation or consult with your SAP support team for specific configurations related to your organization’s setup.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  MM03: Display Material Master
  CK11N: Create Cost Estimate with Quantity Structure
  CK40N: Create Cost Estimate
  CK24: Release Cost Estimate
  OKKN: Maintain Costing Variants
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to product costing and the TBLP042 error.
  
  
  User Roles: Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to view and maintain costing data.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the TBLP042 error and ensure that the necessary product costing information is available for the material and plant in question.